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Places near Bethesda by type
All 273 places by distance →One day from Bethesda
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm
31 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bethesda
- Bethesda Meeting Housechurch · 30 min
- National Park Seminarynational park · 2 hrs
- Fort Reno Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
- Dalecarlia Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Glen Echo Park Aquariumnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Bethesda
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bethesda?
Beth-El Congregation of Montgomery County (attraction, about 2 km), Fort Bayard Park (fort, about 4 km), Bethesda Meeting House (church, about 4 km), Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church (hill, about 5 km), Glen Echo Park Aquarium (nature spot, about 5 km), Glen Echo Park (park, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bethesda?
273 places on Spotwander: 56 other attractions, 52 wildlife, forests & gardens, 48 parks, 45 forts & heritage, 31 museums.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bethesda?
Glen Echo Park Aquarium, about 5 km by road; Clara Barton National Historic Site (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Bethesda?
Glen Echo Park, about 5 km by road; Turtle Park (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bethesda?
Start in Bethesda, visit Bethesda Meeting House, then National Park Seminary, then Fort Reno Park, then Dalecarlia Reservoir, then Glen Echo Park Aquarium, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.