Places to visit near

Fort Washington

Fort Washington is a town in District of Columbia district, District of Columbia, United States of about 23,717 people. Within 50 km by road there are 275 places to visit: 52 wildlife, forests & gardens, 49 forts & heritage and 49 parks. The must-see places are Fort Washington Light, Fort Washington Light and Fort Hunt.

38.7073° N, 77.0230° WPop. 23,717

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Within 30 km275 places
Within 50 km275
Must-see275
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Fort Washington

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm

40 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 Fort Washington
  2. Fort Footefort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort O'Rourkefort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Huntley Meadows Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Piscataway Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Christ Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Fort Washington
Today’s loopFort WashingtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fort Washington?

Fort Washington Light (fort, about 2 km), Fort Washington Light (fort, about 2 km), Fort Hunt (fort, about 3 km), Christ Church (church, about 4 km), Fort Foote (fort, about 8 km), Piscataway Park (park, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fort Washington?

275 places on Spotwander: 61 other attractions, 52 wildlife, forests & gardens, 49 forts & heritage, 49 parks, 26 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Fort Washington?

Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge, about 14 km by road; Oxon Run Park (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Fort Washington?

Fort Washington Light, about 2 km by road; Fort Hunt (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fort Washington?

Start in Fort Washington, visit Fort Foote, then Fort O'Rourke, then Huntley Meadows Park, then Piscataway Park, then Christ Church, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.