White House
Official residence and office of the President of the United States.
Attractions near Shenandoah Shores
Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center, 15 mi from Shenandoah Shores
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park draws about 4.6M visitors a year. The town has no place on our list of its own; 19 are within 40 miles. On the list: 8 museums, 3 national historical parks and a landmark, among others. Travel 59 mi and you reach White House.
Attractions nearby
183
within 60 miles
The big one
59 mi
White House
National park units
34
parks & monuments
Ski areas
2
Massanutten Resort
Big draws
9
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
National park site · 59 mi east
White House
Official residence and office of the President of the United States.
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Where to go
The farthest of them, Antietam National Battlefield, is 39 mi out.
Orange: Shenandoah Shores. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All the places to visit
Here are the 183 places within 60 miles.
2Washington Monument
Obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C..
3
4United States Triumphal Arch
Proposed triumphal arch on Columbia Island, Washington, D.C., United States.
5Lincoln Memorial
Memorial in Washington, D.C., United States.
6Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Historic funerary monument in Arlington dedicated to deceased U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified.
7Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center
Civilian command facility for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
8Ford's Theatre National Historic Site
Theater in Washington, DC.
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10Vietnam Veterans Memorial
US national memorial in Washington, D.C..
11Presidential Emergency Operations Center
Multilevel bunker-like structures underneath the East Wing and North Lawn of the White House.
12
13Shenandoah National Park
195,000 acres in Virginia (US) maintained by the National Park Service.
14Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Historic Custis family mansion operated by the U.S. National Park Service, located within Arlington National Cemetery.
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
550 acres in Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
National Museum of American History
History museum in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution.
Marine Corps War Memorial
Monument consisting of a large sculptural group on a circular base in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Memorial in Washington, D.C., United States.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
United States' official memorial to the Holocaust in Washington, D.C..
White House Rose Garden
Garden outside the White House in Washington, DC, United States.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Museum in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution.
Statue of Abraham Lincoln
Statue at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C..
Dumbarton Oaks
Research institution concerning Byzantine and Pre-Columbian studies and garden and landscape studies.
World War II Memorial
War memorial in Washington, D.C., United States.
National Zoological Park
Zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial
Memorial located in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C..
Presidential Walk of Fame
Gallery of presidential portraits in the West Wing of the White House.
Skyline Drive
National Scenic Byway in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, USA.
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Masonic building in Alexandria, Virginia, United States.
Antietam National Battlefield
Historical area from the American Civil War.
Glenstone
American private art museum in Potomac, Maryland, United States.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
National memorial honoring Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Decorative arts museum in Washington, D.C., USA.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
National memorial in Washington, D.C., United States.
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Official museum of the United States Marine Corps, in Triangle, Virginia.
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.
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.
Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Memorial in the Constitution Gardens, Washington, D.C..
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Museum in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
Pair of National Forests in the 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.
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Sites of the first and second battles of Bull Run/Manassas, Virginia, maintained by the U.S. National Park Service.
Victims of Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon Memorial
Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery.
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.
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Art museum 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.
Seneca Creek State Park
State park in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.
Arlington Memorial Amphitheater
Outdoor amphitheater, exhibit hall, and nonsectarian chapel located in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
National Museum of the United States Army
Official museum for the history of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Constitution Gardens
Park within the National Mall, Washington, DC.
National Museum of Asian Art
Art museum of Asian art in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution.
Germanna
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places.
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.
Netherlands Carillon
Carillon gifted to the people of the United States from the people of the Netherlands.
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park
8,000-acre park operated by the U.S. National Park Service.
Brookside Gardens
Public botanical gardens located in Wheaton Regional Park, in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
National Firearms Museum
Museum located at the NRA Headquarters Building in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site
National Historic Site in the city of Washington, D.C..
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.
White House Vegetable Garden
Garden of the official residence of the US 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.
National Sylvan Theater
Outdoor theater in Washington, D.C., United States.
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
Historic site in Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren counties, Virginia.
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.
Piscataway Park
United States National Park Service unit in Prince George’s and Charles counties.
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.
Green Spring Gardens Park
Botanical garden in Fairfax County, United States of America.
Laogai Museum
Museum in Washington, D.C. about human rights in the People's Republic of China.
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.
Russian Cultural Center
Cultural center in Washington, D.C., United States.
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.
National Museum of American Jewish Military History
Museum in Washington, D.C..
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Art museum in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States.
Literary Hall
Mid-19th-century library and museum in Romney, West Virginia.
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site in Washington, D.C..
Colvin Run Mill
Operational 19th-century water-powered mill in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Gari Melchers Home
Historic house museum in Falmouth, Virginia, United States.
Hagerstown City Park
Historic public urban park in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States.
National Sporting Library
Library and museum in Middleburg, Virginia, USA.
Armenian Genocide Museum of America
Proposed Armenian museum in Washington, D.C., United States.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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