- 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 Japanese American Memorial is dedicated to Japanese-Americans who fought in World War II and those who were sent to internment camps. The location features two Japanese cranes standing on a tall pedestal.
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35 votes
21293 Smiths Switch Road, Ashburn, VA 20147
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Serving as one of the longest parks in the state, the Washington & Old Dominion Trail covers 45 miles of paved pathways. Visitors can enjoy walking, running, bicycling, and skating with an adjacent 32-mile-long gravel path for horseback riding.
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A pottery studio, Color Me Mine invites visitors to paint their own pieces of pottery, which the studio then fires. The studio holds events for kids and adults, and offers a variety of promotions.
13.8 Miles
The Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre is a non-profit theater company that covers a wide range of productions. Contemporary musicals, modern plays, reinvented classic musicals, and new works are all featured.
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One of the most beautiful indoor gardens in the nation is the United States Botanic Garden. The garden includes a rose garden, the First Ladies water garden, a jungle habitat and more.
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Guests to Gravelly Point Park are able to have great views for planespotting as planes from the Reagan Airport take off and land over the park area. There are also park-related activities like picnicking, biking, and running.
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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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Featuring a large indoor ice rink, the Ashburn Ice House has many ice skating related activities. Guests can learn to skate, play hockey, figure skate, or simply participate in the open public skating sessions.
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53%
19 votes
Campus Dr, Bldg 140, College Park, MD 20742
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Part of the University of Maryland campus, Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium is an athletic stadium named for former university president Harry Byrd. It has a seating capacity of over 50,000 and hosts football and lacrosse games.
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College Park Woods Pool has dedicated areas for every type of swimmer: Six lap lanes, 25m long, 1m Diving boards, 3ft Shallow area, poolside lounge chairs, a separate shaded Infant and Toddler Wading pool, a clubhouse and changing rooms.