Worth the trip from St. James: Raven Rock Mountain Complex, 21 mi off
St. James has 131 notable places within 60 miles, among them 19 national park units and 1 ski area. A typical year brings about 4.6M visitors to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. For a full day, there is Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 49 mi away.
Raven Rock Mountain Complex
Architectural structure.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Where things are
Furthest from the centre is Seneca Creek State Park, 40 mi away.
Orange: St. James. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything on the list
Look within 60 miles for all 131 places listed.
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.
6Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Historic Custis family mansion operated by the U.S. National Park Service, located within Arlington National Cemetery.
7Marine Corps War Memorial
Monument consisting of a large sculptural group on a circular base in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
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10Dumbarton Oaks
Research institution concerning Byzantine and Pre-Columbian studies and garden and landscape studies.
11National Zoological Park
Zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States.
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13National Capital Trolley Museum
A nonprofit organization that operates historic trolleys (or trams) for the public on a regular schedule.
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Glenstone
American private art museum in Potomac, Maryland, United States.
Antietam National Battlefield
Historical area from the American Civil War.
Gettysburg 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.
Washington National Opera
Opera company 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.
Netherlands Carillon
Carillon gifted to the people of the United States from the people of the Netherlands.
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.
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.
African American Civil War Memorial and Museum
Memorial and museum in Washington, DC.
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.
Scott Circle
Traffic circle, urban park, and neighborhood in Washington, D.C..
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.
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site of the United States.
Chevy Chase Circle
Traffic circle and park on the Washington, D.C. – Maryland border.
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site in Washington, D.C..
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.
National Museum of American Jewish Military History
Museum in Washington, D.C..
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.
Abraham Hall
Historic African American benevolent society lodge in Prince George's County, Maryland, 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.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in St. James → · St. James’ 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 · Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · Marine Corps War Memorial: dbking, Public domain · CIA Memorial Wall: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame: Arlington National Cemetery, 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 · Dupont Circle: AgnosticPreachersKid, 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 · House of the Temple: Michiel1972, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · The Phillips Collection: APK, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Washington National Opera: Steve from washington, dc, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · CIA Museum: The Central Intelligence Agency, Public domain · President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home: Mvincec at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Robert F. Kennedy gravesite: Pablohn6 This photo was taken with Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Theatre: Photo by User:Aude, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pope John Paul II Cultural Center: Waszyngton, Public domain · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Howard Theatre: Dhousch, 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 · Lisner Auditorium: AgnosticPreachersKid, 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 · Netherlands Carillon: Avriette at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Farragut Square: The original uploader was Erifnam at English Wikipedia., 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 · O Street Museum Foundation: SlipperyDude, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · System Source Computer Museum: Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0 · Washington Circle: APK is ready for the tourists to leave, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Acorn Park: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0 · African American Civil War Memorial and Museum: U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain · Charles Sumner School: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Falls Tavern: Russ, CC BY 2.0 · Russian Cultural Center: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scott Circle: Unknown, Public domain · 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 · Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame: Au Kirk, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site: Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Coffee Pot: Jeff Kubina from Columbia, Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Appalachian Trail Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · DigiBarn Computer Museum: Aljawad, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Freedom Park: Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · National Museum of American Jewish Military History: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sonny Bono Memorial Park: Nelson Pavlosky, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 Museum of Catholic Art and History: Jim.henderson, CC0 · National Sporting Library: Hreuter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Orland E. White Research Arboretum: by Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Abraham Hall: Pubdog (talk), Public domain · Edward R. Murrow Park: Mx._Granger, CC0 · 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 · 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 · 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
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