Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventureGreat Falls Park
Under $25Watch the Potomac River crash over a series of cascades from three overlooks, then hike the cliffs above Mather Gorge.
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MuseumsDate NightFree
Glenstone
Glenstone is a museum in Potomac, MD, part of the Washington DC guide. Cost: free.
12100 Glen Rd · Potomac, MD
Why you should go…
Glenstone is a contemporary art museum on a 230-acre campus in Potomac, founded by Mitchell and Emily Rales. You walk a path of about a third of a mile through landscaped grounds to reach the galleries, passing outdoor works by artists such as Jeff Koons, Richard Serra and Tony Smith. The Pavilions surround an 18,000-square-foot Water Court planted with waterlilies, irises and rushes. Admission is always free, but visits must be scheduled in advance.
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