The nearest draw to Downsville: Raven Rock Mountain Complex, 24 mi away
Roughly 4.6M visitors a year make it to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Look within 40 miles for the 28 places to visit; none is inside Downsville. The commonest are 9 museums, 6 landmarks and 2 national battlefields. A longer outing takes you to Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 48 mi off.
Raven Rock Mountain Complex
Architectural structure.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The layout
At the edge of the map sits Oatlands Plantation, 37 mi out.
Orange: Downsville. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Every place to visit
Its 97 places all lie within 60 miles.
2Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center
Civilian command facility for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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4Shenandoah National Park
195,000 acres in Virginia (US) maintained by the National Park Service.
5Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Former school in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA.
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7Dumbarton Oaks
Research institution concerning Byzantine and Pre-Columbian studies and garden and landscape studies.
8National Zoological Park
Zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States.
9National Capital Trolley Museum
A nonprofit organization that operates historic trolleys (or trams) for the public on a regular schedule.
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12Glenstone
American private art museum in Potomac, Maryland, United States.
13Antietam National Battlefield
Historical area from the American Civil War.
14Gettysburg Battlefield
Site of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Decorative arts museum in Washington, D.C., USA.
Gettysburg National Cemetery
United States national cemetery created for Union casualties of the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War.
Gettysburg National Military Park
National park in Pennsylvania, United States.
Theodore Roosevelt Island
Island and a national memorial located in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C..
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
2,500 acres at confluence of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland (US) managed by the National Park Service.
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
130 acre-park in Virginia (US) maintained by the National Park Service.
Sugar Loaf Mountain
National Natural Landmark in Frederick County, Maryland, United States.
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Museum in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
Catoctin Mountain Park
U.S. National Park system unit and historic district, in north-central Maryland.
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Sites of the first and second battles of Bull Run/Manassas, Virginia, maintained by the U.S. National Park Service.
George Washington Memorial Parkway
7,142-acre parkway in Virginia and the District of Columbia in the United States, that is maintained by the National Park Service.
Fort Reno Park
Park that contains the highest natural point in Washington, D.C., United States.
President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home
National monument in the United States.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park located in the District of Columbia and the states of Maryland and West Virginia.
The Angle
In the American Civil War, an area of the Gettysburg battlefield.
Seneca Creek State Park
State park in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.
Glen Echo Park
Arts and cultural center at former amusement park in Maryland, United States.
Monocacy National Battlefield
Memorializing the Battle of Monocacy (1864), fought near the Monocacy River.
Fort Cumberland
18th-century frontier fort at the current site of Cumberland, Maryland.
Williams Grove Amusement Park
Abandoned amusement park near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
National Firearms Museum
Museum located at the NRA Headquarters Building in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Brookside Gardens
Public botanical gardens located in Wheaton Regional Park, in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
National Capital Parks
One of seven National Park Service geographic, administrative areas; it includes Washington, D.C. and surrounding areas.
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
Museum in Pennsylvania, US.
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
Historic site in Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren counties, Virginia.
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site in Glen Echo, Maryland, United States.
Fort Bedford
Historic military fortification in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
Acorn Park
City park featuring a unique, acorn-shaped gazebo surrounded by tree-topped walkways in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
Great Falls Tavern
Historic tavern serves as the main C&O Canal National Historical Park visitor center.
Russian Cultural Center
Cultural center in Washington, D.C., United States.
Carter Barron Amphitheatre
Concert venue in Washington, D.C., United States of America.
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
Botanical gardens and event venue in Vienna, Virginia, USA.
Bethesda Theatre
Movie theater and theater in Bethesda, Maryland, United States.
Chevy Chase Circle
Traffic circle and park on the Washington, D.C. – Maryland border.
Appalachian Trail Museum
Museum in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Pennsylvania.
James and Anne Robinson Nature Center
Nature education facility in Howard County, Maryland, U.S..
Literary Hall
Mid-19th-century library and museum in Romney, West Virginia.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Art museum in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States.
Colvin Run Mill
Operational 19th-century water-powered mill in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Hagerstown City Park
Historic public urban park in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States.
National Sporting Library
Library and museum in Middleburg, Virginia, USA.
Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum
A park and museum commemorating free African-American naturalist Benjamin Banneker.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Downsville → · Downsville’s history →
Photo credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: Unknown, Public domain · Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · CIA Memorial Wall: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Dumbarton Oaks: Boucher, Jack E. (as "creator" of the work), National Park Service, US Departmen, Public domain · National Zoological Park: Quadell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Capital Trolley Museum: Frank Hicks, Wheaton Maryland, Public domain · Rock Creek Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Fairfax Park: Joe Loong, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Glenstone: Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens: Jllm06, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Theodore Roosevelt Island: Unknown, Public domain · Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park: Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: Mark Fickett, CC BY 3.0 · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts: Gregory F. Maxwell PGP:0xB0413BFA, GFDL 1.2 · Adams Memorial: Danvera at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Sugar Loaf Mountain: Lowell Silverman at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Eisenhower National Historic Site: Jack E. Boucher, Public domain · Great Falls: MamaGeek (talk/contrib), CC BY 3.0 · National Museum of Health and Medicine: Unknown, Public domain · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Manassas National Battlefield Park: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · George Washington Memorial Parkway: Yoichi Okamoto, Public domain · Fort Reno Park: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CIA Museum: The Central Intelligence Agency, Public domain · President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home: Mvincec at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · The Angle: User:JediKnyghte, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seneca Creek State Park: Eileen McVey, NESDIS, NOAA Central Library, Public domain · Dunker Church: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Billy Goat Trail: User:Cyde, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Pennsylvania State Memorial: Midnightdreary, Public domain · Glen Echo Park: Mary Ann Daly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monocacy National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Cumberland: Unknown, Public domain · Fort Stevens: D Monack at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Tudor Place: Wknight94 talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kreeger Museum: Quarterczar, Public domain · National Firearms Museum: m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Brookside Gardens: w:User:Rkphoto, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oatlands Plantation: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dumbarton House: dbking, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of the Shenandoah Valley: GustaveCourbet, Public domain · National Capital Parks: United States. National Park Service. Denver Service Center. Eastern Team ; Unit, Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center: Concord, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park: APK, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Clara Barton National Historic Site: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Claude Moore Colonial Farm: Greenmars, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rockhill Trolley Museum: Hicksco2 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Acorn Park: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Falls Tavern: Russ, CC BY 2.0 · Russian Cultural Center: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ward Circle: The original uploader was Asiir at English Wikipedia., Public domain · American University Museum: The original uploader was Asiir at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Carter Barron Amphitheatre: Lionjack, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Meadowlark Botanical Gardens: WBFolsom, CC BY 3.0 · The Textile Museum: APK, CC BY 4.0 · Bethesda Theatre: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chevy Chase Circle: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Glover Archbold Park: Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hagerstown Aviation Museum: Hagerstown Aviation Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Coffee Pot: Jeff Kubina from Columbia, Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Appalachian Trail Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Museum: Pub. by L. E. Smith, Wholesale Distributor, Gettysburg, PA. "Tichnor Quality Vie, Public domain · Glen Burnie: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · James and Anne Robinson Nature Center: Sarr Cat, CC0 · Literary Hall: Justin A. Wilcox from Washington, D.C., United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of the Palestinian People: Kurt Kaiser, CC0 · Washington County Museum of Fine Arts: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bear Branch Nature Center: Cohee, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bedford Village Archeological Site: thisisbossi, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Colvin Run Mill: Joe Ravi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hagerstown City Park: Heather Holman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hessian Powder Magazine: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Sporting Library: Hreuter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Orland E. White Research Arboretum: by Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Franklin County Jail: Smallbones, Public domain · Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre: PiMaster3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Josephine City School: Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum: F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
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