7 days in Bethesda 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. Do some cultural sightseeing at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Change things up with these side-trips from Bethesda: NRA National Firearms Museum (in Fairfax), Manassas National Battlefield Park (in Manassas) and Ono Brewing Company (in Chantilly). There's lots more to do: trot along with a tour on horseback, steep yourself in history at Little Round Top, stroll around Cabin John Regional Park, and go on a hair-raising tour with a ghost and vampire tour.

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In May, daytime highs in Bethesda are 74°F, while nighttime lows are 54°F.