The 5 Best Free Things to do in Bethesda, Maryland (MD)

January 21, 2022 Nobuko Falco

Bethesda is an unincorporated, census-designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, located just northwest of the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House (1820, rebuilt 1849), which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda. In Aramaic, ܒܝܬ ܚܣܕܐ beth ḥesda means "House of Mercy" and in Hebrew, בית חסד‬ "beit ḥesed" means "House of Kindness". The National Institutes of Health main campus and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center are in Bethesda, as are a number of corporate and government headquarters.
Restaurants in Bethesda

4600 E West Hwy, Bethesda, MD 20814-3415 +1 301-951-9441 http://waverlystreetgallery.com/
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5.0 based on 12 reviews

Waverly Street Gallery

2. Cabin John Regional Park

7400 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817 +1 301-299-0024 http://www.montgomeryparks.org/facilities/regional_parks/cabinjohn/
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4.5 based on 159 reviews

Cabin John Regional Park

Reviewed By 655ozlems

It is one the most spectacular place in Maryland. An amazing place especially during autumn and spring where you can kayak, walk, run, bike or just listen the nature. Just go and you will be surprised that there is a heaven in the city

3. Bethesda Row

4950 Elm St, Bethesda, MD 20814-2923 +1 301-998-8389 [email protected] http://bethesdarow.com/
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Bethesda Row

Reviewed By rachelandbeto - Weston, United States

Best place to eat, shop, walk around! We love Bethesda Row, highly recommend. Fun for everyone and much to do!

4. Capitol Crescent

Bethesda, MD http://bikewashington.org/trails/cct/cct.htm
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4.5 based on 50 reviews

Reviewed By michaelhU5716LW - Bethesda, United States

Beautifully maintained trail with wild flowers and trees and fellow friendly walkers and bikers and lots of strollers. On the trail sometimes you are meandering in the backyards of apartment blocks and sometimes you are in the woods with sightings of deer, raccoons, opossums, foxes,geese, ducks and at least one chicken! Just terrific!

5. Ratner Museum

10001 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814-1855 http://www.ratnermuseum.com
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4.0 based on 26 reviews

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