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Attractions near Chester Gap

From Chester Gap, 20 mi to Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center

Roughly 4.6M visitors a year make it to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Nothing is mapped inside Chester Gap, but 19 places to visit are within 40 miles. Among them are 8 museums, 3 national historical parks and a landmark. Allow a day for White House, 59 mi off.

Attractions nearby
216
within 60 miles
The big one
59 mi
White House
National park units
36
parks & monuments
Ski areas
1
Massanutten Resort
Big draws
13
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
National park site · 59 mi east

White House

Official residence and office of the President of the United States.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

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Where to find them

The outermost point is Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, at 38 mi.

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Orange: Chester Gap. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Every entry

Each of the 216 is within 60 miles.

Newseum

Museum · 60 mi east · read 74K times a year on Wikipedia

Museum dedicated to news and journalism in Washington, D.C..

855K visitors a year

Dumbarton Oaks

Museum · 58 mi east · read 38K times a year on Wikipedia

Research institution concerning Byzantine and Pre-Columbian studies and garden and landscape studies.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Chester Gap → · Chester Gap’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: Unknown, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Capital One Arena: Cliff from Arlington, VA (Outside Washington DC), USA, CC BY 2.0 · National Air and Space Museum: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Gallery of Art: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vietnam Veterans Memorial: David J. Jackson, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Presidential Emergency Operations Center: Eric Draper, 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 · Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · Newseum: Beethoven, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of American History: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0 · CIA Memorial Wall: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Marine Corps War Memorial: dbking, Public domain · Museum of the Bible: Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of Natural History: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Thomas Jefferson Memorial: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White House Rose Garden: Mitarbeiter des Weißen Hauses, Public domain · National Museum of African American History and Culture: Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · World War II Memorial: Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pentagon Memorial: U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho, Public domain · Dupont Circle: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · L'Enfant Plan: Peter Charles L'Enfant, Public domain · National Zoological Park: Quadell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petersen House: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Luray Caverns: Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 · Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial: Sebastian Wallroth, CC BY 3.0 · National Portrait Gallery: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Cameron Run Regional Park: Paul Roth from Washington, D.C. (kinda), USA, 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 · George Washington Masonic National Memorial: Joe Ravi (Shutterstock iStock Dreamstime), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Fairfax Park: Joe Loong, CC BY-SA 2.0 · International Spy Museum: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rock Creek Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Smithsonian American Art Museum: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · National Museum of the American Indian: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Ellipse: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · House of the Temple: Michiel1972, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lafayette Square: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Glenstone: Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens: Jllm06, Public domain · Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden: Gryffindor, Public domain · Korean War Veterans Memorial: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of the Marine Corps: RadioFan (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Phillips Collection: APK, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Air Force Memorial: Duane Lempke, CC0 · Freer Gallery of Art: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Philadelphia: Unknown (US government employee);, Public domain · DAR Constitution Hall: APK is gonna miss Jeffpw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Theodore Roosevelt Island: Unknown, Public domain · John Paul Jones Arena: Bob Mical, CC BY 2.0 · East Potomac Park: Tim Evanson, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park: Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: Mark Fickett, CC BY 3.0 · National Building Museum: APK, CC BY 4.0 · Sugar Loaf Mountain: Lowell Silverman at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Massanutten Resort: Arbogastlw at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence: self, CC BY 3.0 · National Museum of Health and Medicine: Unknown, Public domain · Arthur M. Sackler Gallery: No machine-readable author provided. Isomorphic assumed (based on copyright clai, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Falls: MamaGeek (talk/contrib), CC BY 3.0 · Renwick Gallery: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial: Eric T Gunther, CC BY 3.0 · George Washington and Jefferson National Forests: Aneta Kaluzna, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts: Gregory F. Maxwell PGP:0xB0413BFA, GFDL 1.2 · Manassas National Battlefield Park: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Robert F. Kennedy gravesite: Pablohn6  This photo was taken with Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Theatre: AgnosticPreachersKid at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Victims of Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon Memorial: Tim1965, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mallows Bay: Amazur, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CIA Museum: The Central Intelligence Agency, Public domain · George Washington Memorial Parkway: Yoichi Okamoto, Public domain · Decatur House: Tim1965, Public domain · Fort Reno Park: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Theatre: Photo by User:Aude, CC BY-SA 2.5 · National Museum of Women in the Arts: Polynova at English Wikipedia, Public domain · President's Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Arts and Industries Building: en:lorax, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Franklin and Armfield Office: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington National Opera: Steve from washington, dc, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Howard Theatre: Dhousch, CC0 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Seneca Creek State Park: Eileen McVey, NESDIS, NOAA Central Library, Public domain · West Potomac Park: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arlington Memorial Amphitheater: Susanne Bledsoe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · National Museum of the United States Army: US Army History, CC BY 3.0 · Dunker Church: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lisner Auditorium: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Navy Memorial: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Billy Goat Trail: User:Cyde, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Constitution Gardens: Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Washington Park: Dfowlerdc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Museum of African Art: Gryffindor, Public domain · Fort Stevens: D Monack at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Germanna: Unknown author, Public domain · Glen Echo Park: Mary Ann Daly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monocacy National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Netherlands Carillon: Avriette at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Titanic Memorial: APK, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tudor Place: Wknight94 talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park: RebelAt at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The People's House: A White House Experience: APK, CC BY 4.0 · Market Street Park: Chad Fennell, CC BY 2.0 · Kreeger Museum: Quarterczar, Public domain · Farragut Square: The original uploader was Erifnam at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Firearms Museum: m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site: me, Public domain · Prince William Forest Park: NPS, Public domain · White House Visitors Office: Wasted Time R (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac: Unknown, Public domain · Oatlands Plantation: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White House Vegetable Garden: angela n. from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · National Law Enforcement Museum: LawMuseum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Sylvan Theater: Bellczar, GFDL · McPherson Square: APK, CC BY-SA 3.0 · O Street Museum Foundation: SlipperyDude, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park: APK, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Square: Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0 · River Farm: jimsohn1 from Alexandria, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Washington Circle: APK is ready for the tourists to leave, CC BY-SA 3.0 · African American Civil War Memorial and Museum: U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain · Army Medical Museum and Library: Ronald Comedy, Public domain · Art Museum of the Americas: PiMaster3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Interior Museum: APK is gonna miss Jeffpw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Piscataway Park: Unknown, Public domain · Scott Circle: Unknown, Public domain · Statues of the Liberators: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Ward Circle: The original uploader was Asiir at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Weems–Botts Museum: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carter Barron Amphitheatre: Lionjack, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green Spring Gardens Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Historical Society of Washington, D.C.: Tedder, CC BY 3.0 · Laogai Museum: Kate0504, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marine Raider Museum: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Meadowlark Botanical Gardens: WBFolsom, CC BY 3.0 · National Museum of American Diplomacy: Unknown, Public domain · 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 · DAR Museum: Daderot, Public domain · Enid A. Haupt Garden: Jeff Tinsley, Public domain · Fralin Museum of Art: SharpCrumbs, CC0 · Glover Archbold Park: Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection: Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of American Jewish Military History: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paramount Theater: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop: The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia., CC BY 3.0 · Washington County Museum of Fine Arts: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Exchange Hotel: Rutke421 (talk) 23:13, 9 August 2008 (UTC), Public domain · German-American Friendship Garden: Germanbo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Lyceum: Ser Amantio di Nicolao at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of the Palestinian People: Kurt Kaiser, CC0 · Smallwood State Park: Cohee, CC BY 3.0 · Smithsonian Gardens: Eric Long, Smithsonian Institution photographer, Public domain · Sonny Bono Memorial Park: Nelson Pavlosky, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Athenaeum: AgnosticPreachersKid at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Colvin Run Mill: Joe Ravi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Freedom Park: Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gari Melchers Home: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0 · German-American Heritage Museum of the USA: GAHM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hagerstown City Park: Heather Holman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marian Koshland Science Museum: AgnosticPreachersKid, 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 · Rawlins Park: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Armenian Genocide Museum of America: APK, CC BY 4.0 · Boxerwood Gardens: uploaded with permission by User:Leonard G.., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Edward R. Murrow Park: Mx._Granger, CC0 · Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre: PiMaster3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Marshall Park: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Josephine City School: Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum: U.S. Marine Corps, Public domain · Weston: Doctree, CC0 · World War I Memorial: APK, CC BY 4.0

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