Calvert district, Maryland, United States

Places to visit near Solomons

Solomons is a town in Calvert district, Maryland, United States, home to about 2,368 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit — 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage, 3 churches and 0 parks. The must-see places are J. C. Lore Oyster House (1 km), Drum Point Lighthouse (2 km) and Calvert Marine Museum (2 km).

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Solomons, Maryland
Solomons, Calvert district, Maryland, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Solomons at a glance

Location
Calvert district, Maryland, United States
Population
about 2,368
Coordinates
38.3185° N, 76.4541° W
Places within 50 km
28 (28 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Solomons

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Solomons

62 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Solomons. The closest is Flag Ponds Nature Park (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Solomons

30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Solomons. The closest is J. C. Lore Oyster House (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Solomons

29 churches within 100 km of Solomons. The closest is Zion Church (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Solomons

28 parks within 100 km of Solomons. The closest is Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park (57 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Beaches & coast near Solomons

17 beaches & coast within 100 km of Solomons. The closest is Cove Point Lighthouse (12 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Solomons

13 museums within 100 km of Solomons. The closest is Drum Point Lighthouse (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Solomons

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 44 km on the road.

  1. Start in Solomons
  2. 10 km Zion Church · church, Saint Mary's
  3. 21 km Middleham Chapel · church, Calvert
  4. 10 km Drum Point Lighthouse · museum, Calvert
  5. 1 km Calvert Marine Museum · museum, Calvert
  6. 1 km J. C. Lore Oyster House · heritage site, Calvert
  7. 1 km Back to Solomons

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    Places near Solomons by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Wildlife, forests & gardens962Flag Ponds Nature Park (18 km)
    Forts & heritage430J. C. Lore Oyster House (1 km)
    Churches329Zion Church (10 km)
    Parks028Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park (57 km)
    Other attractions024Holland Island Bar Light (52 km)
    Beaches & coast617Cove Point Lighthouse (12 km)
    Museums313Drum Point Lighthouse (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs19Gardy's Millpond (47 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints12Point Lookout Light (41 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Cobb Island (44 km)

    Solomons: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Solomons?

    J. C. Lore Oyster House (heritage site, about 1 km), Drum Point Lighthouse (museum, about 2 km), Calvert Marine Museum (museum, about 2 km), Zion Church (church, about 10 km), Middleham Chapel (church, about 11 km), Cove Point Lighthouse (beach, about 12 km).

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

    28 places on Spotwander: 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage, 3 churches, 6 beaches & coast, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Solomons?

    Flag Ponds Nature Park, about 18 km by road; Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Sanctuary (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Solomons?

    J. C. Lore Oyster House, about 1 km by road; Hooper Island Light (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Solomons?

    Zion Church, about 10 km by road; Middleham Chapel (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Solomons?

    Start in Solomons, visit Zion Church, then Middleham Chapel, then Drum Point Lighthouse, then Calvert Marine Museum, then J. C. Lore Oyster House, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Solomons?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Solomons

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Solomons’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Solomons on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.