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West Laurel

West Laurel is a town in Montgomery district, Maryland, United States of about 4,230 people. Within 50 km by road there are 277 places to visit: 58 wildlife, forests & gardens, 52 parks and 33 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Rocky Gorge Reservoir, Dinosaur Park and First United Methodist Church.

39.1012° N, 76.8997° WPop. 4,230

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Within 30 km119 places
Within 50 km277
Must-see277
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from West Laurel

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:36 pm

44 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 West Laurel
  2. Rocky Gorge Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Baitur Rehman, Silver Springmosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Beltsville Agricultural Research Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Dinosaur Parkpark · 45 min
  6. First United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in West Laurel
Today’s loopWest LaurelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near West Laurel?

Rocky Gorge Reservoir (reservoir, about 5 km), Dinosaur Park (park, about 5 km), First United Methodist Church (church, about 5 km), Baitur Rehman, Silver Spring (mosque or dargah, about 9 km), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (nature spot, about 10 km), Lake Elkhorn (lake, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West Laurel?

277 places on Spotwander: 58 wildlife, forests & gardens, 52 parks, 51 other attractions, 33 forts & heritage, 31 churches.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to West Laurel?

Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, about 10 km by road; Patuxent Research Refuge (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to West Laurel?

Dinosaur Park, about 5 km by road; Wheaton Regional Park (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from West Laurel?

Start in West Laurel, visit Rocky Gorge Reservoir, then Baitur Rehman, Silver Spring, then Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, then Dinosaur Park, then First United Methodist Church, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.