- Our list of the best things to do in Potomac, Maryland, features the top 609 nearby activities — including 219 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Potomac, MD has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 19 things to do within the city of Potomac, MD , followed by 589 popular activities in nearby cities, including Washington, Leesburg, Arlington, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Alexandria, Sterling, Chantilly, Fairfax, Laurel, Reston, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Columbia, McLean, Ashburn, Springfield, Annandale, College Park, Fort Washington, Herndon, Falls Church, Oxon Hill, Centreville, Germantown, Greenbelt, Manassas, Lorton, Olney, Woodbridge, Bowie, Mount Airy, Clinton, Wheaton, Mount Vernon, Glen Echo, Savage, Burke, Middleburg, Baltimore, Ellicott City and Sandy Spring
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The National Mall, the American national park, contains the National Museum of American History, the National Air and Space Museum, and several other national museums. The greater National Mall area contains landmarks like the United States Botanic Garden and the Capitol Reflecting Pool.
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Home to a large dog park and outdoor amphitheater, Mason District Park offers many amenities. Shady trees and grassy fields are surrounded by lengthy hiking trails, scenic woods and lighted tennis courts.
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The Fairfax Museum is located within the Visitor's Center for the city. The building itself is a historical site since it was formerly the Elementary School that was built in 1873, and the museum collection features exhibitions about the city's history.
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Over 40 individual lanes of traditional ten pin bowling are available at the AMF Annandale Lanes. Along with open bowling times, the alley has special sessions for leagues and an adjoining video game arcade.
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As the site where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, Ford's Theatre offers group tours where visitors can learn about the history behind the event. The theater also hosts Civil War musicals and other historical interpretations.
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Specializing in walking tours, On Board Tours DC leads visitors to the Lincoln Memorial, US Capitol Building, World War II Memorial, and other sites. One the DC It All Tour, visitors can enjoy a yacht ride down the Potomac River.
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Off West Basin Drive, Washington, DC 20242
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Dedicated to the famous Depression era and World War II president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial features a life-sized sculpture of the man with his dog. The memorial features several other bronze sculptures and a waterfall.
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There were 184 federal employees, military personnel, civilians, and flight crew members who were killed during the Pentagon attack on September 11, 2001, and the Pentagon Memorial is a way to preserve the memories of those lost. The largescale memorial statue is in the shadow of the Pentagon itself.
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Washington, DC
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The Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture is an art museum that features both portraits and folk art works. The location contains a gift shop for those who are seeking a souvenir.
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4400 University Dr, MSN 1C6, Fairfax, VA 22030
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George Mason University Aquatic & Fitness Center offers patrons a wide range of activities to help guests keep healthy and active. They feature outdoor adventures and aquatics facilities that include the recreation pool, whirlpool, cedar sauna, and Olympic-size competition pool.