Places to visit near

Fairfax

Fairfax is a town in Montgomery district, Maryland, United States of about 24,013 people. Within 50 km by road there are 276 places to visit: 55 wildlife, forests & gardens, 46 parks and 45 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (super), Eakin Community Park and Lake Braddock.

38.8462° N, 77.3064° WPop. 24,013

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Within 30 km198 places
Within 50 km276
Must-see276
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Fairfax

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm

52 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 Fairfax
  2. Chapel Road Parkchurch · 30 min
  3. Ekoji Buddhist TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Lake Braddocklake · 45 min
  5. Eakin Community Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Foxstone Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Fairfax
Today’s loopFairfaxStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fairfax?

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (super) (trek, about 3 km), Eakin Community Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Lake Braddock (lake, about 7 km), Ekoji Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, about 10 km), Foxstone Park (park, about 11 km), Foxstone Park (nature spot, about 11 km).

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

276 places on Spotwander: 60 other attractions, 55 wildlife, forests & gardens, 46 parks, 45 forts & heritage, 28 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Fairfax?

Eakin Community Park, about 6 km by road; Foxstone Park (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Fairfax?

Foxstone Park, about 11 km by road; Ellanor C. Lawrence Park (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fairfax?

Start in Fairfax, visit Chapel Road Park, then Ekoji Buddhist Temple, then Lake Braddock, then Eakin Community Park, then Foxstone Park, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.