A day out from Pylesville: M&T Bank Stadium, 31 mi away
A typical year brings about 283K visitors to Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. Our list finds nothing inside Pylesville, but 62 places within 40 miles. The commonest are 36 museums, 8 gardens and 4 city parks. Beyond the town, Raven Rock Mountain Complex sits 55 mi away.
Raven Rock Mountain Complex
Architectural structure.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Places on the map
Head to the southwest for most of the 62 on the list.
Orange: Pylesville. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
The list in full
164 places make the list, every one within 60 miles.
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6Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Former school in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA.
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8Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
United States fort in Baltimore, Maryland.
9Longwood Gardens
Botanical garden in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States.
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11National Capital Trolley Museum
A nonprofit organization that operates historic trolleys (or trams) for the public on a regular schedule.
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Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Stadium of the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
Gettysburg Battlefield
Site of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
Gettysburg National Cemetery
United States national cemetery created for Union casualties of the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War.
Dutch Wonderland
Amusement park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
Hershey's Chocolate World
Several visitor centers which started in Hershey, Pennsylvania, US.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Site of the third winter encampment of the Continental Army.
Gettysburg National Military Park
National park in Pennsylvania, United States.
Hersheypark Arena
Multi-purpose indoor arena located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation
Museum exhibiting historic railroad equipment in Baltimore, United States.
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Cemetery at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Museum in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad museum in Strasburg, Pennsylvania.
Catoctin Mountain Park
U.S. National Park system unit and historic district, in north-central Maryland.
Roadside America
Tourist attraction located in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania.
Brandywine Creek
Creek in southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware, United States.
The Angle
In the American Civil War, an area of the Gettysburg battlefield.
Hagley Museum and Library
Nonprofit museum and library in Wilmington, Delaware.
Seneca Creek State Park
State park in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.
Brandywine Battlefield
Site of the Battle of Brandywine during the American Revolutionary War.
Monocacy National Battlefield
Memorializing the Battle of Monocacy (1864), fought near the Monocacy River.
Hampton National Historic Site
U.S. National Historic Site in Baltimore County, Maryland; once possibly the largest private home in the U.S. by 1790.
Williams Grove Amusement Park
Abandoned amusement park near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
Colonial Theatre
Theater and movie theater in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States.
Brookside Gardens
Public botanical gardens located in Wheaton Regional Park, in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
Delaware Art Museum
Art museum located on the Kentmere Parkway in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
Evergreen Museum & Library
Historic house museum in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site of the United States.
City Island
Island in the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
Lyric Performing Arts Center
Music venue in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
National Capital Parks
One of seven National Park Service geographic, administrative areas; it includes Washington, D.C. and surrounding areas.
First State National Historical Park
National Park Service unit in Delaware and Pennsylvania, United States.
Cylburn Arboretum
Formerly the Cylburn Wildflower Preserve and Garden Center from 1954 until 1982.
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
Museum in Pennsylvania, US.
Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture
Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, US.
Baltimore Museum of Industry
Industrial museum in Baltimore Maryland U.S..
Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum
Aerospace museum in Middle River, Maryland.
Hammond–Harwood House
National Historic Landmark colonial period townhouse in Annapolis, Maryland, United States.
System Source Computer Museum
Computer Museum in Hunt Valley, Maryland, U.S.
Acorn Park
City park featuring a unique, acorn-shaped gazebo surrounded by tree-topped walkways in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
Greenbelt Park
Park in Greenbelt, Maryland, managed by the United States National Park Service.
Lloyd Street Synagogue
Historical former Reform synagogue in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
John J. Tyler Arboretum
Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Ladew Topiary Gardens
Privately operated topiary garden in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Maryland Center for History and Culture
State of Maryland's oldest continuously operating cultural institution, located in Baltimore.
Anne Arundel County Free School
Museum and school building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Banneker-Douglass Museum
Historic church building and museum in Annapolis, Maryland.
Bowie Railroad Buildings
Railway building and museum in Bowie, Maryland, USA.
Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
Historic conservatory / greenhouse and botanical garden in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
National Toy Train Museum
Toy and model train museum in Pennsylvania, USA.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Environmental research and educational facility operated by the Smithsonian Institution.
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..
Scott Arboretum
Arboretum at Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States.
Carroll Park
Urban park and statistical area in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Delaware County Institute of Science
Science and natural history museum in Media, Pennsylvania.
Wildwood Park
Public park and nature sanctuary in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
Abraham Hall
Historic African American benevolent society lodge in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.
Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic
Building in Maryland, United States.
Taylor Memorial Arboretum
Arboretum and garden in Wallingford, Pennsylavnia.
University Museums at the University of Delaware
Collection of museums in Newark, Delaware, United States.
University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Botanical Gardens at University of Delaware, Delaware, United States.
University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden
University in Maryland.
Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum
A park and museum commemorating free African-American naturalist Benjamin Banneker.
Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park
Urban park and statistical area in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Wharton Esherick Studio
Art museum in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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Photo credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Subaru Park: Something Original (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Capital Trolley Museum: Frank Hicks, Wheaton Maryland, Public domain · Walters Art Museum: Dylan k, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CFG Bank Arena: Don Woods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rock Creek Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Fort Christina: Jerrye & Roy Klotz MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Maryland Renaissance Festival: Wiki publius at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Aquarium: AndrewHorne, Public domain · Valley Forge National Historical Park: The original uploader was JGHowes at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:User, Attribution · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Cryptologic Museum: Coolcaesar at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation: JGHowes, Attribution · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Eisenhower National Historic Site: Jack E. Boucher, Public domain · United States Naval Academy Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · Baltimore Museum of Art: «Marylandstater» «reply» at English Wikipedia., Public domain · National Museum of Health and Medicine: Unknown, Public domain · Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Dough4872, Public domain · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Delaware: Michael Swanda, U.S. Army Corps of Enginers, Public domain · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Druid Hill Park: Lester Spence from Baltimore, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Nemours Mansion and Gardens: A. Rasey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Duffy's Cut: Smallbones, CC0 · Brandywine Creek: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · The Angle: User:JediKnyghte, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Carroll: Jstuby at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hagley Museum and Library: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Wye House: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain · Seneca Creek State Park: Eileen McVey, NESDIS, NOAA Central Library, Public domain · American Visionary Art Museum: Jmj1000 (talk) (Uploads), Public domain · The Maryland Zoo: Unknown, Attribution · The Pennsylvania State Memorial: Midnightdreary, Public domain · Brandywine Battlefield: berriehol, CC BY 2.0 · Brandywine Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · FNB Field: Whammies Were Here, Public domain · Hippodrome Theatre: Teda13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monocacy National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Patterson Park: Smallbones, CC0 · Battle Monument: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tripoli Monument: Employees of the United States Naval Academy, Public domain · Wilmington and Western Railroad: O484~enwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chanticleer Garden: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man). Co-attribution must be given to th, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hampton National Historic Site: JGHowes, photographer; taken with Canon AE-1 using Kodachrome film, Attribution · Mt. Cuba Center: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Colonial Theatre: Squelle (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brookside Gardens: w:User:Rkphoto, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Delaware Art Museum: Delart, Public domain · Evergreen Museum & Library: Frederic C. Chalfant, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Hershey Story: The Hershey Story, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site: Smallbones, CC0 · Baltimore Streetcar Museum: Frank Hicks, photographer, CC BY 2.5 · City Island: formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fulton Opera House: Scanlan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hershey Theatre: Ulaireminya, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Ships in Baltimore: 350z33 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lyric Performing Arts Center: Deb Kiley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maryland Science Center: Jmj1000 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Capital Parks: United States. National Park Service. Denver Service Center. Eastern Team ; Unit, Public domain · First State National Historical Park: Ataraxy22, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Watch and Clock Museum: Shumphrey-nawcc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Peale Museum: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Reading Public Museum: Smallbones, CC0 · American Treasure Tour: Rhbrakman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cylburn Arboretum: Simil Raghavan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center: Concord, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Baltimore Museum of Industry: Romainbehar, CC0 · Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hammond–Harwood House: E. H. Pickering, Photographer, Public domain · Hershey Gardens: Kris Bradley, CC BY 2.0 · Mid-Atlantic Air Museum: Unknown, Public domain · National Electronics Museum: NatElecMuseum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · System Source Computer Museum: Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0 · Acorn Park: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Helicopter Museum: Mlickliter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Greenbelt Park: Michael Ellis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lloyd Street Synagogue: KudzuVine, Public domain · State Museum of Pennsylvania: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John J. Tyler Arboretum: Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame: Au Kirk, CC BY 2.0 · Ladew Topiary Gardens: BushelOcrabs1814, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maryland Center for History and Culture: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · Anne Arundel County Free School: Pubdog (talk), Public domain · Banneker-Douglass Museum: Pubdog (talk), Public domain · Bowie Railroad Buildings: Pubdog at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Demuth Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore: Wallstreethotrod (talk), Public domain · National Toy Train Museum: Klaus Nahr from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Plumpton Park Zoo: TruffShuff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Appalachian Trail Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brandywine Park: Smallbones, Public domain · Delaware Museum of Natural History: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · DigiBarn Computer Museum: Aljawad, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gettysburg National Museum: Pub. by L. E. Smith, Wholesale Distributor, Gettysburg, PA. "Tichnor Quality Vie, Public domain · James and Anne Robinson Nature Center: Sarr Cat, CC0 · National Museum of Dentistry: AndrewHorne, Public domain · National Slavic Museum: Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Scott Arboretum: Ugen64 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Thomas Leiper Estate: Smallbones, CC0 · Adkins Arboretum: Willcook3, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Baltimore Public Works Museum: Alan Levine from Strawberry, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Bear Branch Nature Center: Cohee, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bellanca Airfield: Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carroll Park: Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Christian C. Sanderson Museum: User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain · Delaware County Institute of Science: Smallbones, Public domain · Hessian Powder Magazine: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jenkins Arboretum: Midnightdreary, Public domain · Jewish Museum of Maryland: KudzuVine, Public domain · Wildwood Park: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 · Abraham Hall: Pubdog (talk), Public domain · Caln Meeting House: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Chambers House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Delaware Center for Horticulture: Mathieu Plourde, CC BY 2.0 · Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts: Newtonburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harris Switch Tower: Niagara, CC BY 3.0 · Old Eagle School: Harry Pleasants, Public domain · Taylor Memorial Arboretum: Smallbones at en.wikipedia, Public domain · University Museums at the University of Delaware: Artstuffmatters, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Delaware Botanic Gardens: w:User talk:Cargoudel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden: Josh Nadler (Joshnadler (talk)) created this work entirely by myself, Public domain · University of Maryland Art Gallery: Billlayton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Welkinweir: Smallbones, CC0 · Wye Mill: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bahr Mill Complex: Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum: F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0 · Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park: Don Woods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wharton Esherick Studio: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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