Raven Rock Mountain Complex, 13 mi from Mount Joy Township
Roughly 4.6M visitors a year make it to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. The town has no place on our list of its own; 37 are within 40 miles. On the list: 15 museums, 5 landmarks and 2 national battlefields, among others. A drive of 45 mi brings you to M&T Bank Stadium.
Raven Rock Mountain Complex
Architectural structure.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Plotted on the map
Furthest from the centre is Hampton National Historic Site, 40 mi away.
Orange: Mount Joy Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Full list of places
167 places, all within 60 miles, make the list.
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5Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Former school in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA.
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7Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
United States fort in Baltimore, Maryland.
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9Dumbarton Oaks
Research institution concerning Byzantine and Pre-Columbian studies and garden and landscape studies.
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11National Zoological Park
Zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States.
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14National Capital Trolley Museum
A nonprofit organization that operates historic trolleys (or trams) for the public on a regular schedule.
Antietam National Battlefield
Historical area from the American Civil War.
Glenstone
American private art museum in Potomac, Maryland, United States.
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.
Hershey's Chocolate World
Several visitor centers which started in Hershey, Pennsylvania, US.
Dutch Wonderland
Amusement park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
Gettysburg National Military Park
National park in Pennsylvania, United States.
Hersheypark Arena
Multi-purpose indoor arena located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
2,500 acres at confluence of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland (US) managed by the National Park Service.
Sugar Loaf Mountain
National Natural Landmark in Frederick County, Maryland, United States.
National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation
Museum exhibiting historic railroad equipment in Baltimore, United States.
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Museum in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad museum in Strasburg, Pennsylvania.
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
130 acre-park in Virginia (US) maintained by the National Park Service.
Catoctin Mountain Park
U.S. National Park system unit and historic district, in north-central Maryland.
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.
President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home
National monument in the United States.
Fort Reno Park
Park that contains the highest natural point in Washington, D.C., United States.
The Angle
In the American Civil War, an area of the Gettysburg battlefield.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park located in the District of Columbia and the states of Maryland and West Virginia.
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.
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.
Evergreen Museum & Library
Historic house museum in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Brookside Gardens
Public botanical gardens located in Wheaton Regional Park, in Silver Spring, Maryland, 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.
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.
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.
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site in Glen Echo, Maryland, United States.
Great Falls Tavern
Historic tavern serves as the main C&O Canal National Historical Park visitor center.
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.
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.
Ladew Topiary Gardens
Privately operated topiary garden in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Laogai Museum
Museum in Washington, D.C. about human rights in the People's Republic of China.
Maryland Center for History and Culture
State of Maryland's oldest continuously operating cultural institution, located in Baltimore.
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
Botanical gardens and event venue in Vienna, Virginia, USA.
National Toy Train Museum
Toy and model train museum in Pennsylvania, USA.
Russian Cultural Center
Cultural center in Washington, D.C., United States.
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.
Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
Historic conservatory / greenhouse and botanical garden in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
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.
Appalachian Trail Museum
Museum in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Pennsylvania.
Bowie Railroad Buildings
Railway building and museum in Bowie, Maryland, USA.
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site in Washington, D.C..
Carroll Park
Urban park and statistical area in Baltimore, 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.
James and Anne Robinson Nature Center
Nature education facility in Howard County, Maryland, U.S..
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.
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.
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Photo credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · 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: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · 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 · Dupont Circle: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Zoological Park: Quadell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walters Art Museum: Dylan k, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CFG Bank Arena: Don Woods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Capital Trolley Museum: Frank Hicks, Wheaton Maryland, Public domain · Lake Fairfax Park: Joe Loong, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rock Creek Park: National Park Service, Public domain · House of the Temple: Michiel1972, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Glenstone: Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens: Jllm06, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Aquarium: AndrewHorne, Public domain · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Phillips Collection: APK, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, 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 · Sugar Loaf Mountain: Lowell Silverman at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Cryptologic Museum: Coolcaesar at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation: JGHowes, Attribution · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Adams Memorial: Danvera at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Eisenhower National Historic Site: Jack E. Boucher, Public domain · National Museum of Health and Medicine: Unknown, Public domain · Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Dough4872, Public domain · Baltimore Museum of Art: «Marylandstater» «reply» at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Great Falls: MamaGeek (talk/contrib), CC BY 3.0 · Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts: Gregory F. Maxwell PGP:0xB0413BFA, GFDL 1.2 · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Druid Hill Park: Lester Spence from Baltimore, USA, CC BY 2.0 · CIA Museum: The Central Intelligence Agency, Public domain · George Washington Memorial Parkway: Yoichi Okamoto, Public domain · President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home: Mvincec at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Reno Park: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Theatre: Photo by User:Aude, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Howard Theatre: Dhousch, CC0 · The Angle: User:JediKnyghte, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Seneca Creek State Park: Eileen McVey, NESDIS, NOAA Central Library, Public domain · Fort Carroll: Jstuby at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pope John Paul II Cultural Center: Waszyngton, Public domain · The Pennsylvania State Memorial: Midnightdreary, Public domain · American Visionary Art Museum: Jmj1000 (talk) (Uploads), 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 · Hippodrome Theatre: Teda13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Patterson Park: Smallbones, CC0 · The Maryland Zoo: Unknown, Attribution · Battle Monument: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Stevens: D Monack at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Glen Echo Park: Mary Ann Daly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monocacy National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tudor Place: Wknight94 talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Hershey Story: The Hershey Story, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hampton National Historic Site: JGHowes, photographer; taken with Canon AE-1 using Kodachrome film, Attribution · Evergreen Museum & Library: Frederic C. Chalfant, CC BY-SA 3.0 · FNB Field: Whammies Were Here, Public domain · Kreeger Museum: Quarterczar, Public domain · Baltimore Streetcar Museum: Frank Hicks, photographer, CC BY 2.5 · Brookside Gardens: w:User:Rkphoto, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maryland Science Center: Jmj1000 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · 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 · National Watch and Clock Museum: Shumphrey-nawcc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oatlands Plantation: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dumbarton House: dbking, CC BY 2.0 · Historic Ships in Baltimore: 350z33 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lyric Performing Arts Center: Deb Kiley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Cylburn Arboretum: Simil Raghavan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center: Concord, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Peale Museum: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Rockhill Trolley Museum: Hicksco2 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Baltimore Museum of Industry: Romainbehar, CC0 · Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hershey Gardens: Kris Bradley, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · African American Civil War Memorial and Museum: U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain · Charles Sumner School: AgnosticPreachersKid, 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 · Great Falls Tavern: Russ, CC BY 2.0 · Greenbelt Park: Michael Ellis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lloyd Street Synagogue: KudzuVine, Public domain · Scott Circle: Unknown, Public domain · State Museum of Pennsylvania: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ward Circle: 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 · Ladew Topiary Gardens: BushelOcrabs1814, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Laogai Museum: Kate0504, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maryland Center for History and Culture: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · Meadowlark Botanical Gardens: WBFolsom, CC BY 3.0 · National Toy Train Museum: Klaus Nahr from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Russian Cultural Center: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Textile Museum: APK, CC BY 4.0 · American University Museum: The original uploader was Asiir at English Wikipedia., Public domain · 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 · Demuth Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Glover Archbold Park: Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore: Wallstreethotrod (talk), Public domain · National Museum of American Jewish Military History: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington County Museum of Fine Arts: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Appalachian Trail Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bowie Railroad Buildings: Pubdog at English Wikipedia, Public domain · 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 · Hagerstown Aviation Museum: Hagerstown Aviation Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Little Buffalo State Park: Ben Winslow, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of the Palestinian People: Kurt Kaiser, CC0 · National Museum of Dentistry: AndrewHorne, Public domain · National Slavic Museum: Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sonny Bono Memorial Park: Nelson Pavlosky, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Baltimore Public Works Museum: Alan Levine from Strawberry, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Bear Branch Nature Center: Cohee, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carroll Park: Preservation Maryland, 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 · James and Anne Robinson Nature Center: Sarr Cat, CC0 · Jewish Museum of Maryland: KudzuVine, Public domain · National Museum of Catholic Art and History: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Wildwood Park: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 · Abraham Hall: Pubdog (talk), Public domain · Franklin County Jail: Smallbones, Public domain · Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre: PiMaster3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harris Switch Tower: Niagara, CC BY 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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