- Our list of the best things to do in Bethesda, Maryland, features the top 626 nearby activities — including 223 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Bethesda, MD has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 26 things to do within the city of Bethesda, MD , followed by 599 popular activities in nearby cities, including Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring, Alexandria, Sterling, Columbia, Bowie, Chantilly, Fairfax, Laurel, Reston, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Potomac, McLean, Ashburn, Annandale, Springfield, College Park, Fort Washington, Herndon, Falls Church, Oxon Hill, Centreville, Greenbelt, Germantown, Lorton, Odenton, Olney, Woodbridge, Crofton, Severn, Clinton, Ellicott City, Hanover, Manassas, Elkridge, Wheaton, Mount Vernon, Leesburg, Glen Echo, Burke, Savage, Brandywine, Annapolis, Baltimore, Sandy Spring and Davidsonville
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7.7 Miles
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155 Gibbs Street, Rockville, MD 20850
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Rooftop At Rockville's Town Center features a variety of entertainment, from live music to art exhibitions, on a rooftop terrace. Visitors can rent the rooftop for private events such as wedding.
7.7 Miles
79%
675 votes
Independence Ave. SW, Smithsonian Institutions, Washington, DC 20560
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The Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden is an art museum featuring several permanent and temporary art exhibits. The sculpture garden houses over twenty unique sculptures. The museum also hosts various educational programs and offers guided tours on request.
7.8 Miles
88%
222 votes
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22201
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The Arlington National Cemetery houses the Women in Military Service for America Memorial. The site is meant to be a living memorial that honors past, present, and future servicewomen who serve in or with the United States Armed Forces in all conflicts, beginning with the American Revolution.
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Explore the Arlington National Cemetery with ANC Tours/Martz gray Line – Day Tours. The guided bus tour travels from the welcome centre to Arlington House, with stops at the gravesites of the Kennedys, the Robert E. Lee Memorial, and the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
7.8 Miles
100%
21 votes
University Blvd & Stadium Dr, College Park, MD 20742
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The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, located on the University of Maryland campus, offers performing arts to the community. Six performance venues put on shows including dance, a variety of music types, theater and more.
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Dedicated to the author of the Declaration of Independence, the Jefferson Memorial features a shallow dome and a portico. The site contains a bronze statue and excerpts of Thomas Jefferson's famous document on the southwest interior wall.
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At the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, guests are able to learn about the history of flight through a variety of exhibits. The location's collections celebrate flight in popular culture and the site also hosts events and temporary exhibitions.
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A small neighborhood park, Lincoln Park features two children's play structures along with swings, a sandbox and a basketball court. It also provides a rain garden, picnic tables, shade trees and grassy areas.
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37 votes
11710 MacArthur Blvd Potomac, MD, Potomac, MD
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Visitors who take the Great Falls Canal Boat Ride will ride through a historical canal in a boat pulled by mules, while park rangers in period clothing discuss 19th century life. The ride lasts for approximately one hour.
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Bluemont Park is favored by local families and runners. The park features a 4 mile long stream that is nestled against scenic jogging paths, a shaded playground, basketball courts and picnic areas.