5 days in Bethesda & Rockville Itinerary

Bethesda is a 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. Gettysburg National Cemetery and Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum are good opportunities to explore the local culture. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Bethesda: Gettysburg (Eisenhower National Historic Site & Civil War Tails At the Homestead Diorama Museum), St. Michaels Museum (in St. Michaels) and The Christmas Haus (in New Oxford). There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, do a tasting at The Winery at La Grange, stroll around Cabin John Regional Park, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Capitol Crescent.

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Washington DC to Bethesda is an approximately half hour car ride. Expect a daytime high around 43°F in January, and nighttime lows around 26°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Mon) so you can drive to Rockville.

Rockville is a city located in the central region of Montgomery County, Maryland. Kick off your visit on the 19th (Tue): steep yourself in history at Glenview Mansion, then indulge in some personalized pampering at Magdalen's Pure Skin Care, then get engrossed in the history at Montgomery County Historical Society, and finally take a stroll through Rockville Town Square.

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Rockville is very close to Bethesda. In January, daily temperatures in Rockville can reach 39°F, while at night they dip to 23°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive back home.