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Germantown

Germantown is a town in Montgomery district, Maryland, United States of about 86,395 people. Within 50 km by road there are 277 places to visit: 58 wildlife, forests & gardens, 51 parks and 40 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Seneca Creek Greenway, Cedar Creek Local Park and Little Seneca Lake.

39.1732° N, 77.2716° WPop. 86,395

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km277
Must-see277
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Seneca Creek Greenway, trek near Germantown
Must-see

Seneca Creek Greenway

Trek · 2 km

Cedar Creek Local Park, nature spot near Germantown
Must-see

Cedar Creek Local Park

Nature spot · 3 km

Little Seneca Lake, lake near Germantown
Must-see

Little Seneca Lake

Lake · 4 km

Places near Germantown by type

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One day from Germantown

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:38 pm

45 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 Germantown
  2. Little Seneca Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Seneca Creek State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Muddy Branch Greenway Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  5. Latvian Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. St. Rose of Lima Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Germantown
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Germantown?

Seneca Creek Greenway (trek, about 2 km), Cedar Creek Local Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Little Seneca Lake (lake, about 4 km), St. Rose of Lima Church (church, about 5 km), Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve (nature spot, about 5 km), Seneca Creek State Park (nature spot, about 8 km).

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

277 places on Spotwander: 58 wildlife, forests & gardens, 51 parks, 40 forts & heritage, 36 other attractions, 31 churches.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Germantown?

Cedar Creek Local Park, about 3 km by road; Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Germantown?

Falls Road Park, about 18 km by road; Algonkian Regional Park (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Germantown?

Start in Germantown, visit Little Seneca Lake, then Seneca Creek State Park, then Muddy Branch Greenway Trail, then Latvian Museum, then St. Rose of Lima Church, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.