A day out from Brucetown: Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center, 16 mi away
Visits to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park run to about 4.6M a year. None of our places to visit is inside Brucetown; 22 are within 40 miles. The mix takes in 8 museums, 3 national historical parks and 2 landmarks. At 59 mi, Arlington National Cemetery is worth the journey.
Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center
Civilian command facility for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Mapped
Furthest out is Manassas National Battlefield Park, at 40 mi.
Orange: Brucetown. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
All of them, one by one
All 125 on the list lie within 60 miles.
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2United States Triumphal Arch
Proposed triumphal arch on Columbia Island, Washington, D.C., United States.
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4Lincoln Memorial
Memorial in Washington, D.C., United States.
Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center
Civilian command facility for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
6Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Historic funerary monument in Arlington dedicated to deceased U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified.
7Vietnam Veterans Memorial
US national memorial in Washington, D.C..
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9Shenandoah National Park
195,000 acres in Virginia (US) maintained by the National Park Service.
10Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Historic Custis family mansion operated by the U.S. National Park Service, located within Arlington National Cemetery.
11Marine Corps War Memorial
Monument consisting of a large sculptural group on a circular base in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
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13Statue of Abraham Lincoln
Statue at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C..
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Dumbarton Oaks
Research institution concerning Byzantine and Pre-Columbian studies and garden and landscape studies.
National Zoological Park
Zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States.
National Capital Trolley Museum
A nonprofit organization that operates historic trolleys (or trams) for the public on a regular schedule.
Skyline Drive
National Scenic Byway in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, USA.
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.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
National memorial in Washington, D.C., United States.
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.
Victims of Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon Memorial
Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery.
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.
Vietnam Women's Memorial
Memorial dedicated to the women of the United States who served in the Vietnam War.
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.
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.
Arlington Memorial Amphitheater
Outdoor amphitheater, exhibit hall, and nonsectarian chapel located in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
Seneca Creek State Park
State park in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.
Constitution Gardens
Park within the National Mall, Washington, DC.
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.
Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
Park in Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.
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.
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.
Prince William Forest Park
17,000 acres in Virginia (U.S.) maintained by the National Park Service.
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac
Monument honoring the 36th U.S. president.
Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State
Set of rooms in Washington, DC.
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.
Acorn Park
City park featuring a unique, acorn-shaped gazebo surrounded by tree-topped walkways in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
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.
Carter Barron Amphitheatre
Concert venue in Washington, D.C., United States of America.
Green Spring Gardens Park
Botanical garden in Fairfax County, United States of America.
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
Botanical gardens and event venue in Vienna, Virginia, USA.
National Museum of American Diplomacy
Museum and education center at the U.S. Department of State.
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.
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.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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Photo credits
Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: Unknown, Public domain · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Vietnam Veterans Memorial: David J. Jackson, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · 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 · Statue of Abraham Lincoln: Daniel Chester French, 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 · Luray Caverns: Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 · Rock Creek Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Fairfax Park: Joe Loong, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Skyline Drive: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Korean War Veterans Memorial: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · The Phillips Collection: APK, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Air Force Memorial: Duane Lempke, CC0 · 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 · Victims of Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon Memorial: Tim1965, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts: Gregory F. Maxwell PGP:0xB0413BFA, GFDL 1.2 · 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 · Robert F. Kennedy gravesite: Pablohn6 This photo was taken with Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · The Angle: User:JediKnyghte, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arlington Memorial Amphitheater: Susanne Bledsoe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · 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 · Constitution Gardens: Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park: DwayneP, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Prince William Forest Park: NPS, Public domain · Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac: Unknown, Public domain · Oatlands Plantation: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State: Office of Fine Arts, Public domain · 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 · Washington Circle: APK is ready for the tourists to leave, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Acorn Park: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · 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 · Green Spring Gardens Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Meadowlark Botanical Gardens: WBFolsom, CC BY 3.0 · National Museum of American Diplomacy: Unknown, Public domain · The Textile Museum: APK, CC BY 4.0 · Bethesda Theatre: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · The Coffee Pot: Jeff Kubina from Columbia, Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Weston: Doctree, CC0
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