The 10 Best Things to do in Montgomery County, Montgomery County

November 3, 2021 Jacquiline Darosa

Discover the best top things to do in Montgomery County, United States including RIO Washingtonian Center, Billy Goat Trail, Rock Creek Regional Park, Lake Needwood, Strathmore, Glenstone Museum, Wheaton Regional Park, Meadowside Nature Center, Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center, Rockville Town Square.
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1. RIO Washingtonian Center

231 Rio Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878-7312 +1 301-203-4184 http://www.RIOWashingtonian.com
Excellent
58%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 261 reviews

RIO Washingtonian Center

RIO Washingtonian Center is a lakefront shopping, dining and entertainment experience for the whole family, located just off of I-270 in Gaithersburg, MD.

Reviewed By S136CZkellyl - Gaithersburg, United States

There are lots of places to eat at the Rio and you can stroll and walk around the pond. They have specialty shops as well as name brand stores. They have it all.

2. Billy Goat Trail

11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854-1659 +1 301-767-3714 http://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/upload/GF-Map-Page-2.pdf
Excellent
80%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 258 reviews

Billy Goat Trail

Reviewed By Rtwodogs - Washington DC, United States

This is not a walk in the park. :). this trail is fin, and challenging in areas. Grab a map, your hiking boots, gloves, and water and enjoy a great day with friends and family. Should have stability and stamina to hike this trail.

3. Rock Creek Regional Park

15700 Needwood Lake Circle, Rockville, MD 20855 +1 301-948-0501 http://www.montgomeryparks.org/enterprise/park_facilities/boats/lake_needwood/lakeneedwood_boating.shtm
Excellent
65%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 62 reviews

Rock Creek Regional Park

Reviewed By eethomp - Washington DC, United States

Rock Creek has paved hiker/biker trails that run from DC up to Rockville and around Lake Needwood. If you're looking for somewhere green to bike, walk, or run for exercise it's a good choice. The trail is a greenway and for the most part there are some trees between the trail and the roads. For hiking though, I'd recommend somewhere more scenic like Great Falls. Stay to the right if you're on foot to be sure the bicycles can pass easily.

4. Lake Needwood

15700 Needwood Lake Circle Lake Needwood Boat House, Rockville, MD 20855 +1 301-762-9500 http://www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/lake-needwood-boats/
Excellent
45%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 133 reviews

Lake Needwood

Reviewed By DonK1052

A really nice park and lake in the middle of a densely populated suburban area. I love Lake Needwood and the surrounding area. Fishing is so-so, but the area is beautiful.

5. Strathmore

5301 Tuckerman Ln, Bethesda, MD 20852-3385 +1 301-581-5100 [email protected] http://www.strathmore.org
Excellent
76%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 271 reviews

Strathmore

Reviewed By mvidro - Washington DC, United States

We've subscribed to the National Philharmonic at Strathmore for years. The music director typically selects the classics (example: on Saturday, it was all Mozart, including my favorite, the "Jupiter"), which always keeps me coming back. Although we previously had a Kennedy Center subscription, logistics made it difficult. It required two trains and a 20 minute walk from the Metro station. Strathmore is conveniently located just off the Beltway, making it only a 35 minute drive. Glorious music in a good location.

6. Glenstone Museum

12100 Glen Rd, Potomac, MD 20854-6326 +1 301-983-5001 [email protected] http://www.glenstonemuseum.org
Excellent
67%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
3%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 196 reviews

Glenstone Museum

Guided by the personal vision of its founders, Glenstone assembles post-World War II artworks of the highest quality that trace the greatest historical shifts in the way we experience and understand art of the 20th and 21st centuries. These works are presented in a series of refined indoor and outdoor spaces designed to facilitate meaningful encounters for our visitors. Admission is always free.

Reviewed By Rtwodogs - Washington DC, United States

One Saturday we were looking for something different to do. The weather was nice, yet hiking didn’t inspire us. We googled “nearby museums” and were amazed to find this great hidden gem. Located off the beaten road, we pulled into what looked like a state park. Acres of trees and fields... we parked and walked over to the welcome center, paid a reasonable entry fee and were directed to a oath and pointed to our first stop. The walk to the first part of the museum is fabulous. We could have spent the day wandering the grounds!!! Beautiful on the cool January sunlight. We entered the museum and placed our bags on a free locker. You wander at your leisure and guides are available thorough out. Unfortunately there is very little reading and working with a guide is required... not great for Deaf and Hearing Impaired. I had to interpret for my friend . Not accessible to Deaf. Exhibits amazing and very unique. You simply have e to experience them. Words do not do them justice. We recommend this museum. And we hope they will provide ASL accessibility or at a minimum a booklet for self guide tour.

7. Wheaton Regional Park

2000 Shorefield Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902-1820 +1 301-962-1400 http://www.montgomeryparks.org/facilities/regional_parks/wheaton/
Excellent
70%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 168 reviews

Wheaton Regional Park

Reviewed By Profco - South Miami, United States

We love coming here with our grandson. He had his 4th birthday party here. So much for kids to do! There's a miniature train and a carousel as well as playground equipment for children of various ages. The Nature Center is wonderful.

8. Meadowside Nature Center

5100 Meadowside Ln, Rockville, MD 20855-1812 +1 301-258-4030 http://www.montgomeryparks.org/nature_centers/meadow/
Excellent
56%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 27 reviews

Meadowside Nature Center

Reviewed By EPJess - El Paso, United States

Meadowside is one of my kids’ favorite places to go! There are several hiking trails that are easy enough for children, a fun, themed outdoor play area, an indoor crawl-through cave, indoor play areas, and several species of animals to look at. Our favorites are the birds of prey that are cared for at Meadowside. We’ve been able to visit during feeding time and enrichment time several times now and the keepers do a great job explaining what they’re doing and engaging the audience. There’s so much to do here and it’s a beautiful spot to just take in nature.

9. Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center

11710 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854-1659 +1 301-767-3714 http://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/greatfallstavernvisitorcenter.htm
Excellent
66%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 88 reviews

Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center

Reviewed By Christine231970 - Olney, United States

February 3rd, my 50th birthday, turned into a sunny, spring-like day. Lovely. I wanted to spend my birthday outdoors due to the beautiful weather. I had never visited the Maryland-side if Great Falls national park and this was the day. Beautiful. Hiking was out and back from the Visitors Center. Hiked 2 1/2 hours. Level walking for the most part. Pretty views of the falls and some surprises. Billy Goat A Trail is on this side. Plenty of parking. Costs $20 to enter. Visitors Center was closed that day.

10. Rockville Town Square

Rockville, MD http://rockvilletownsquare.com/
Excellent
43%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 369 reviews

Rockville Town Square

Reviewed By phisamonec

At Summer hot day, I took my grand son to outdoor fountain with others many children enjoy the water and played under the fountain sprout. Also all children are happy and laughing with joy.

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