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Forest Glen

Forest Glen is a town in Montgomery district, Maryland, United States of about 6,582 people. Within 50 km by road there are 269 places to visit: 50 wildlife, forests & gardens, 49 parks and 44 forts & heritage. The must-see places are National Park Seminary, Washington D.C. Temple and Saint John the Evangelist Church.

39.0145° N, 77.0547° WPop. 6,582

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Within 30 km269 places
Within 50 km269
Must-see269
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

National Park Seminary, national park near Forest Glen
Must-see

National Park Seminary

National park · 1 km

Washington D.C. Temple, church near Forest Glen
Must-see

Washington D.C. Temple

Church · 1 km

Saint John the Evangelist Church, church near Forest Glen
Must-see

Saint John the Evangelist Church

Church · 2 km

Places near Forest Glen by type

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One day from Forest Glen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

36 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 Forest Glen
  2. Bethesda Meeting Housechurch · 30 min
  3. Fort de Russyfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fort Slocum Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Acorn Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Wheaton Regional Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Forest Glen
Today’s loopForest GlenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Forest Glen?

National Park Seminary (national park, about 1 km), Washington D.C. Temple (church, about 1 km), Saint John the Evangelist Church (church, about 2 km), Temple Emanuel (church, about 2 km), Coastline (attraction, about 4 km), Acorn Park (park, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Forest Glen?

269 places on Spotwander: 54 other attractions, 50 wildlife, forests & gardens, 49 parks, 44 forts & heritage, 30 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Forest Glen?

National Park Seminary, about 1 km by road; Wheaton Regional Park (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Forest Glen?

Acorn Park, about 4 km by road; Wheaton Regional Park (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Forest Glen?

Start in Forest Glen, visit Bethesda Meeting House, then Fort de Russy, then Fort Slocum Park, then Acorn Park, then Wheaton Regional Park, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.