St. Rose of Lima ChurchLatvian MuseumLake NeedwoodCedar Creek Local ParkMuddy Branch Greenway TrailSeneca Creek State Park
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Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg is a town in Montgomery district, Maryland, United States of about 67,456 people. Within 50 km by road there are 273 places to visit: 58 wildlife, forests & gardens, 49 parks and 40 forts & heritage. The must-see places are St. Rose of Lima Church, Seneca Creek Greenway and Latvian Museum.

39.1434° N, 77.2014° WPop. 67,456

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km273
Must-see273
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Rose of Lima Church, church near Gaithersburg
Must-see

St. Rose of Lima Church

Church · 4 km

Seneca Creek Greenway, trek near Gaithersburg
Must-see

Seneca Creek Greenway

Trek · 7 km

Latvian Museum, museum near Gaithersburg
Must-see

Latvian Museum

Museum · 8 km · District of Columbia

Places near Gaithersburg by type

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One day from Gaithersburg

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm

41 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 Gaithersburg
  2. St. Rose of Lima Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Cedar Creek Local Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Muddy Branch Greenway Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  5. Latvian Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Needwoodlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Gaithersburg
Today’s loopGaithersburgStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gaithersburg?

St. Rose of Lima Church (church, about 4 km), Seneca Creek Greenway (trek, about 7 km), Latvian Museum (museum, about 8 km), Lake Needwood (lake, about 8 km), Cedar Creek Local Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Muddy Branch Greenway Trail (trek, about 9 km).

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

273 places on Spotwander: 58 wildlife, forests & gardens, 49 parks, 40 forts & heritage, 38 other attractions, 32 churches.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Gaithersburg?

Cedar Creek Local Park, about 9 km by road; Seneca Creek State Park (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Gaithersburg?

Falls Road Park, about 11 km by road; Brookside Gardens (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gaithersburg?

Start in Gaithersburg, visit St. Rose of Lima Church, then Cedar Creek Local Park, then Muddy Branch Greenway Trail, then Latvian Museum, then Lake Needwood, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.