A day out from Washington Township: Raven Rock Mountain Complex, 8 mi away
Yearly visitors to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park number about 4.6M. Nothing is mapped inside Washington Township, but 30 places to visit are within 40 miles. The commonest are 10 museums, 5 landmarks and 2 national battlefields. Go 51 mi out for Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center.
Raven Rock Mountain Complex
Architectural structure.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Where they are
Williams Grove Amusement Park marks the outer edge, 39 mi away.
Orange: Washington Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything on the list
Each of the 108 is within 60 miles.
2Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center
Civilian command facility for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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6Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Former school in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA.
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10National Capital Trolley Museum
A nonprofit organization that operates historic trolleys (or trams) for the public on a regular schedule.
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13Antietam National Battlefield
Historical area from the American Civil War.
14Glenstone
American private art museum in Potomac, Maryland, United States.
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.
Gettysburg National Military Park
National park in Pennsylvania, United States.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site in Glen Echo, Maryland, United States.
Fort Bedford
Historic military fortification in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
Great Falls Tavern
Historic tavern serves as the main C&O Canal National Historical Park visitor center.
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.
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.
Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
Historic conservatory / greenhouse and botanical garden in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Art museum in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States.
Appalachian Trail Museum
Museum in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Pennsylvania.
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..
National Sporting Library
Library and museum in Middleburg, Virginia, USA.
Wildwood Park
Public park and nature sanctuary in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
William E. Swigart, Jr. Antique Automobile Museum
Non-profit museum dedicated to the preservation of American automobile history.
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 Washington Township → · Washington Township’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 · 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 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · CIA Memorial Wall: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · 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 · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Glenstone: Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · National Aquarium: AndrewHorne, Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, 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 Museum of Railroad History & Innovation: JGHowes, Attribution · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eisenhower National Historic Site: Jack E. Boucher, Public domain · National Museum of Health and Medicine: Unknown, 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 · 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 · The Pennsylvania State Memorial: Midnightdreary, 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 · The Maryland Zoo: Unknown, Attribution · Battle Monument: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Glen Echo Park: Mary Ann Daly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monocacy National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · 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 · National Watch and Clock Museum: Shumphrey-nawcc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oatlands Plantation: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Historic Ships in Baltimore: 350z33 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lyric Performing Arts Center: Deb Kiley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of the Shenandoah Valley: GustaveCourbet, Public domain · National Capital Parks: United States. National Park Service. Denver Service Center. Eastern Team ; Unit, Public domain · 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 · System Source Computer Museum: Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0 · Acorn Park: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · State Museum of Pennsylvania: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Meadowlark Botanical Gardens: WBFolsom, CC BY 3.0 · Bethesda Theatre: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chevy Chase Circle: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore: Wallstreethotrod (talk), Public domain · Washington County Museum of Fine Arts: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Appalachian Trail Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Glen Burnie: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hagerstown Aviation Museum: Hagerstown Aviation Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Little Buffalo State Park: Ben Winslow, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Museum of Dentistry: AndrewHorne, Public domain · The Coffee Pot: Jeff Kubina from Columbia, Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bear Branch Nature Center: Cohee, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bedford Village Archeological Site: thisisbossi, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · National Sporting Library: Hreuter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Orland E. White Research Arboretum: by Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wildwood Park: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 · Franklin County Jail: Smallbones, Public domain · Harris Switch Tower: Niagara, CC BY 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 · Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park: Don Woods, CC BY-SA 3.0
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