Places to Explore

• Bethesda

  Bethesda was named in 1871 after the Bethesda Meeting House, which was built by the Presbyterians. The name alludes to a biblical pool that had great healing power. Today people seek healing in Bethesda... (more)

• Glen Echo

  Glen Echo, now a charming village of Victorian houses, was founded in 1891 by Edwin and Edward Baltzley, inventors of a type of mechanical eggbeater. The brothers fell under the spell of the Chautauqua... (more)

• Kensington

  Established in 1890 as Knowles Station, Kensington was one of Montgomery County's first villages. Borrowing both its name and architecture from the tony London neighborhood, Kensington was a planned Victorian... (more)

• Potomac

  The popular translation of the Native American name "Patawomeck" is "they are coming by water." Although today's visitors are likely to drive, it is still possible to view the mighty Potomac River by hiking... (more)

• Silver Spring

  With a population of more than 220,000, the greater Silver Spring area is one of Washington, DC's largest suburbs and is currently undergoing something of a rebirth, with businesses and entertainment venues... (more)