Places to visit near

Darnestown

Darnestown is a town in Montgomery district, Maryland, United States of about 6,802 people. Within 50 km by road there are 276 places to visit: 59 wildlife, forests & gardens, 47 parks and 43 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Seneca Creek State Park, Muddy Branch Greenway Trail and Lock 22: Pennyfield Lock.

39.1034° N, 77.2908° WPop. 6,802

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km276
Must-see276
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Darnestown

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:09 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Darnestown
  2. Cedar Creek Local Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. St. Rose of Lima Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Muddy Branch Greenway Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  5. The River of Bloodheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Algonkian Regional Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Darnestown
Today’s loopDarnestownStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Darnestown?

Seneca Creek State Park (nature spot, about 2 km), Muddy Branch Greenway Trail (trek, about 4 km), Lock 22: Pennyfield Lock (attraction, about 7 km), Cedar Creek Local Park (nature spot, about 7 km), The River of Blood (heritage site, about 8 km), St. Rose of Lima Church (church, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Darnestown?

276 places on Spotwander: 59 wildlife, forests & gardens, 47 parks, 43 forts & heritage, 40 other attractions, 30 churches.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Darnestown?

Seneca Creek State Park, about 2 km by road; Cedar Creek Local Park (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Darnestown?

Algonkian Regional Park, about 11 km by road; Falls Road Park (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Darnestown?

Start in Darnestown, visit Cedar Creek Local Park, then St. Rose of Lima Church, then Muddy Branch Greenway Trail, then The River of Blood, then Algonkian Regional Park, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.