George Washington Birthplace National Monument
550 acres in Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
Attractions near Nanticoke
The nearest draw to Nanticoke: USS Texas, 39 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore welcomes about 2.3M visitors a year. Look within 40 miles for the 14 places to visit; none is inside Nanticoke. On the list: 7 museums, 2 ancient sites and a state park, among others. A drive of 56 mi brings you to George Washington Birthplace National Monument.
Attractions nearby
31
within 60 miles
The big one
56 mi
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National park units
3
parks & monuments
National Monument · 56 mi west
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
550 acres in Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
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The map
Where to find them
At the edge of the map sits USS Texas, 39 mi out.
Orange: Nanticoke. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All 14 on the list
You will find all 31 within 60 miles.
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3Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Stadium of the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
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5United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Cemetery at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
6Assateague Island National Seashore
Barrier island operated by the National Park Service of the United States.
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12Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
Naval museum dedicated to aviation research, development, testing, and evaluation.
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Hammond–Harwood House
National Historic Landmark colonial period townhouse in Annapolis, Maryland, United States.
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park of the United States in Maryland.
Banneker-Douglass Museum
Historic church building and museum in Annapolis, Maryland.
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center
Museum and visitor center in Maryland.
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
Archive organization in Leonardtown, United States.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Environmental research and educational facility operated by the Smithsonian Institution.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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Photo credits
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · USS Texas: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain · Point Lookout State Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · United States Naval Academy Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · Assateague Island National Seashore: Fritz Geller-Grimm, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wye House: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain · U-1105: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Fort Miles: Unknown, Public domain · Tripoli Monument: Employees of the United States Naval Academy, Public domain · Patuxent River Naval Air Museum: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Trimper's Rides: Mttbme, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Funland (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware): Tsole, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hammond–Harwood House: E. H. Pickering, Photographer, Public domain · Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Calvert Marine Museum: Sampsonsimpson20, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum: Dough4872, Public domain · Zwaanendael Museum: Smallbones, CC0 · Banneker-Douglass Museum: Pubdog (talk), Public domain · Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Adkins Arboretum: Willcook3, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eastern Shore Railway Museum: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · NASA Visitor Center: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Calvin B. Taylor House: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Salisbury University Arboretum: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wye Mill: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
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