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North Potomac

North Potomac is a town in Montgomery district, Maryland, United States of about 24,410 people. Within 50 km by road there are 276 places to visit: 58 wildlife, forests & gardens, 48 parks and 43 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Muddy Branch Greenway Trail, Lock 22: Pennyfield Lock and Seneca Creek State Park.

39.0829° N, 77.2650° WPop. 24,410

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km276
Must-see276
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from North Potomac

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

47 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 North Potomac
  2. Latvian Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. St. Rose of Lima Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Cedar Creek Local Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Seneca Creek State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. The River of Bloodheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in North Potomac
Today’s loopNorth PotomacStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near North Potomac?

Muddy Branch Greenway Trail (trek, about 1 km), Lock 22: Pennyfield Lock (attraction, about 5 km), Seneca Creek State Park (nature spot, about 6 km), The River of Blood (heritage site, about 8 km), Latvian Museum (museum, about 9 km), St. Rose of Lima Church (church, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of North Potomac?

276 places on Spotwander: 58 wildlife, forests & gardens, 48 parks, 43 other attractions, 43 forts & heritage, 29 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to North Potomac?

Seneca Creek State Park, about 6 km by road; Cedar Creek Local Park (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to North Potomac?

Falls Road Park, about 10 km by road; Algonkian Regional Park (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from North Potomac?

Start in North Potomac, visit Latvian Museum, then St. Rose of Lima Church, then Cedar Creek Local Park, then Seneca Creek State Park, then The River of Blood, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.