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National Zoo Map and Directions

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This map shows the location and entrances for the National Zoo. The Zoo is located about 2.5 miles north of downtown Washington, DC at 3001 Connecticut Avenue NW. There are three entrances: On the east side along Connecticut Avenue and on the west side off of Rock Creek Parkway and at the intersection of Harvard Street and Adams Mill Road. The Zoo entrances are shown by the green circles and the parking lot entrance is shown by the blue circle. For more information about the Zoo, see Visit the National Zoo in Washington, DC.

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