Great Falls Tavern
Great Falls Tavern (known at various times as Great Falls Hotel and Crommelin House) is a historic building in Montgomery County, Maryland, in the United States. Its address is in Potomac. 1828 is when its story starts.
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A museum inside Potomac
You can stay in Potomac
Great Falls Tavern is inside Potomac, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 40 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1828
Great Falls Tavern dates from 1828. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Washington Dulles (IAD) has airline service, about 12 miles from Great Falls Tavern.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Here are the months at Great Falls Tavern, with their weather.
Great Falls Tavern
Great Falls Tavern (known at various times as Great Falls Hotel and Crommelin House) is a historic building in Montgomery County, Maryland, in the United States. Located at mile 14.3 along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath, it is today used by the National Park Service as one of its five visitor centers in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1828
- Elevation
- 167 ft
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to base yourself for Great Falls Tavern
For a bed close by, look to Potomac (6) and Washington (247).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- 8Ford's Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Great Falls Tavern | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac | in town | — | 6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 45,902 | $1,157K | — |
| Washington | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 12 mi southeast | 15 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Tysons | 6 mi south | 10 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| Bethesda | 7 mi east | 10 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Alexandria | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| North Bethesda | 7 mi east | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 49,677 | $732K | — |
| Rockville | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 67,563 | $682K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Each of these is within 15 miles.
Big draw113 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw214 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw313 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw413 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw514 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw613 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw713 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown Soldier
Big draw814 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
Great Falls Tavern, answered
Is Great Falls Tavern in Potomac?
Yes. It’s inside Potomac, MD.
When is the best time to visit Great Falls Tavern?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Great Falls Tavern from Baltimore?
About 40 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Great Falls Tavern?
Washington Dulles (IAD), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Great Falls Tavern?
Washington (14 mi, 247 places to stay), Arlington (12 mi, 58 places to stay) and Tysons (6 mi, 25 places to stay).
Advice from Potomac
Be the first to share a tip in Potomac’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.