- Our list of the best things to do in Wheaton, Maryland, features the top 626 nearby activities — including 221 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Wheaton, 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 3 things to do within the city of Wheaton, MD , followed by 622 popular activities in nearby cities, including Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring, Bethesda, Alexandria, Columbia, Sterling, Bowie, Fairfax, Laurel, Reston, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Potomac, Chantilly, McLean, Ellicott City, Annandale, Springfield, College Park, Fort Washington, Ashburn, Herndon, Falls Church, Oxon Hill, Germantown, Greenbelt, Odenton, Glen Burnie, Olney, Severn, Crofton, Clinton, Elkridge, Catonsville, Mount Airy, Hanover, Centreville, Mount Vernon, Burke, Glen Echo, Savage, Severna Park, Leesburg, Annapolis, Baltimore, Davidsonville, Lorton and Sandy Spring
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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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International Spy Museum is devoted to both true and fictional espionage, and accordingly visitors can see exhibits relating to real life spies as well as James Bond. Both children and adults can enjoy the many interactive exhibits.
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Billy Goat Trail is a popular hiking trail located on and around the Potomac River and offers both a strenous rocky terrain as well as flat ground to suit hikers with varying skills.
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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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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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9 S Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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Situated in the 1884 B&O Railstation, the Gaithersburg Community Museum contains a lot of history and imagination. The museum offers tours, rentals, genealogy information, preserved pieces of the community's past, and much more.
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A small, grassy field with trees, McAllister Park provides a play area for dogs with a separate area for smaller dogs. The park is fenced and double gated and provides tubes for dogs and benches for their owners.
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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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Celebrating the First Amendment, the Newseum hosts a variety of permanent exhibits and events centered around the largest news stories in American history. The location also features fifteen film theaters and traveling exhibits.
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the 58,000 American soldiers who passed away during the Vietnam War. The location's fixtures included the Memorial Wall, The Three Soldiers, and the Vietnam Women's Memorial.