Maryland-National Capital Park Travel Information (Silver Spring, MD)

A Tale of Two Neighborhoods: Kalorama and Adams-Morgan The Yin-and-Yang neighborhoods of Kalorama and Adams–Morgan, where high society bumps up against Ethiopian restaurants and all-night dance clubs, crystallize the kind of contrast that makes D.C. such ... Washington, DC

Aerospace Tour: Prince George's County, MD The entire span of American aerospace history is presented in all its richness and color in this day trip to Prince George’s County. From the first balloon ascent in America, to the training of the fi... Bladensburg, MD

Alexandria There is a town within sight of the nation’s capital that most everyone has heard of, yet only a few know about. Though located in the shadow of Washington DC, Alexandria is certainly not overshadowed... Alexandria, VA

Alexandria and Mount Vernon, VA: George's Beloved George Washington may have slept in a lot of places, but he always came home to his “beloved Alexandria. ”Who could blame him? For more than 250 years this lovely city on the Potomac has been capturin... Alexandria, VA

Alexandria, VA Alexandria is on the west bank of the Potomac River, six miles below Washington DC, and nine miles from Mount Vernon. Alexandria began its historic preservation and urban renewal projects in the 1960... Alexandria, VA

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• Capitol Hill, Anacostia, and the Outlying Areas of Washington, D.C. Off the Beaten Path Travel
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• Georgetown, the National Mall, and the Heart of Downtown Washington, D.C. Off the Beaten Path Travel

College Park Trolley Line Trail (Distance: 0.6 mi) The College Park Trolley Line Trail provides a safe pathway for students, from kindergartners to doctoral candidates, to walk and bike to school in College Park. The short, paved trail follows the rou...

College Park, MD - Rail-Trails - length:0.6 mi

Lake Artemesia Park and Northeast Branch Trail (Distance: 1.0 mi) A hole is to dig, as Ruth Krauss explained in a book so titled. Once dug, it’s also a fine thing to use for a lake, especially one that’s to be the centerpiece of a park. That’s the story of Lake Arte...

College Park, MD - Hiking - length:10 mi

Greenbelt Park Campground (Distance: 1.2 mi) Nowadays the corridor between Baltimore and Washington is highly developed. But Greenbelt Park remains a green sanctuary, albeit a very popular one. According to the National Park Service, some 350, 0...

Berwyn Heights, MD - Campgrounds - length:unknown

Greenbelt Park (Distance: 1.6 mi) Located a dozen miles northeast of the White House, Greenbelt Park ranks as the second largest nature preserve (after Rock Creek Park) within the Capital Beltway. Covering 1,100 acres, it nestles amid...

Greenbelt, MD - Hiking - length:6 mi

Scotts Run Nature Preserve (Distance: 4.1 mi) Hidden away amid upscale subdivisions, Scotts Run Nature Preserve consists of a hilly, wildflower-riddled tract of riverside woodlands scarcely 4 crow-miles northwest of Washington. For songbirds and ...

McLean, VA - Hiking - length:4 mi

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University of Maryland University of Maryland Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6654 yards, par 71 0.9 miles from center of Maryland-National Capital Park

Paint Branch Paint Branch Golf Complex Municipal, 18 holes 2035 yards, par 31 1.5 miles from center of Maryland-National Capital Park

U.S. Soldiers Home U.S. Soldiers and Airmens Home Golf Course Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 5.4 miles from center of Maryland-National Capital Park

Cross Creek Cross Creek Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6356 yards, par 70 5.9 miles from center of Maryland-National Capital Park

Rock Creek Park Rock Creek Park Golf Course Public, 18 holes 4800 yards, par 65 6.0 miles from center of Maryland-National Capital Park

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