Museums
History BuffHistoric St. Mary's City
Under $25Outdoor living-history museum and archaeological site at Maryland's first colonial capital.
SightseeingHistory BuffLocal Gem
Northern Neck of Virginia
Northern Neck of Virginia is a sightseeing stop in Warsaw, VA, part of the Washington DC guide. Cost: free.
· Warsaw, VA
Why you should go…
The Northern Neck is a quiet Virginia peninsula between the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers, spanning Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland, and King George counties. It's the birthplace of George Washington and other early presidents, with colonial-era historic sites, wineries, and watermen villages along its creeks and rivers.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Northern Neck of Virginia, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
24 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
- MuseumsHistory Buff
St. Mary's County Museums
Under $25County-run network of four Southern Maryland heritage sites, including a lighthouse museum and a historic schoolhouse.
24 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
- MuseumsLocal Gem
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
Under $25A wooded sculpture garden and arts center in Solomons, Maryland, with a walking trail past rotating outdoor artworks.
31 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
- SightseeingLocal Gem
Calvert County
FreeA Chesapeake Bay county in Southern Maryland known for fossil hunting beaches, waterfront parks and small bay towns.
41 mi awayMore like this
- SightseeingHistory Buff
Charles County
FreeA Southern Maryland county on the Potomac River known for Underground Railroad history and waterfront trails.
43 mi awayMore like this
- SightseeingHistory Buff
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
FreeDrive and walk four Civil War battlefields, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, with historic houses along the way.
45 mi awayMore like this
