Captain Salem Avery House MuseumSmithsonian Environmental Research CenterThomas Point Shoal LightQuiet Waters ParkBloody Point LightCarr's Beach
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Shady Side

Shady Side is a town in Anne Arundel district, Maryland, United States of about 5,803 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 forts & heritage and 10 parks. The must-see places are Captain Salem Avery House Museum, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and Thomas Point Shoal Light.

38.8418° N, 76.5122° WPop. 5,803

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see278
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Captain Salem Avery House Museum, museum near Shady Side
Must-see

Captain Salem Avery House Museum

Museum · 1 km

Must-see

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Nature spot · 8 km

Thomas Point Shoal Light, heritage site near Shady Side
Must-see

Thomas Point Shoal Light

Heritage site · 11 km

Places near Shady Side by type

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One day from Shady Side

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

55 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 Shady Side
  2. Smithsonian Environmental Research Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Quiet Waters Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Carr's Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Thomas Point Shoal Lightheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bloody Point Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shady Side
Today’s loopShady SideStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shady Side?

Captain Salem Avery House Museum (museum, about 1 km), Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (nature spot, about 8 km), Thomas Point Shoal Light (heritage site, about 11 km), Quiet Waters Park (park, about 13 km), Bloody Point Light (beach, about 13 km), Carr's Beach (beach, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shady Side?

74 places on Spotwander: 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 other attractions, 12 forts & heritage, 10 parks, 13 churches.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Shady Side?

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, about 8 km by road; Generals Highway Corridor Park (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shady Side?

Thomas Point Shoal Light, about 11 km by road; Severn Sailing Association (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shady Side?

Start in Shady Side, visit Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, then Quiet Waters Park, then Carr's Beach, then Thomas Point Shoal Light, then Bloody Point Light, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.