Destinations · Virginia
Herndon
VA · 38.9714, -77.3886
Old Georgetown Pike, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway and George Washington Memorial Parkway are 3 of 10 signed byways within 30 miles of Herndon, Virginia.
Understand
Originally part of the rural surroundings of the Washington, D.C. area, the town of Herndon developed into a hub of dairy farming and vacationing for area residents, aided by its presence along the W&OD Railroad. The town is known for the location of a famous civil war cavalry raid by Confederate Colonel John Singleton Mosby and its Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The same roads run past Wheaton, where they are ranked and described in full.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Herndon are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- Old Georgetown Pike · 3 mi
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway · 7 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway · 11 mi · national
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway · 13 mi · national
- Antietam Campaign Byway · 14 mi
- Booth's Escape · 24 mi
Lookouts
- Overlook rock, lower · 7 mi
- Overlook rock, high · 7 mi
- Great Falls Overlook 1 · 7 mi
- Great Falls Overlook 2 · 7 mi
Named places
- Herndon Depot Museum · 0 mi
- Harding Park · 0 mi
- Spring Street Park · 1 mi
- Cutter Mill Park · 1 mi
- Haley M Smith Park · 1 mi
- Battle of Rock Hill Memorial Fire Hydrant · 1 mi
- Arrowbrook Park · 2 mi
- Autumnwood Park · 2 mi
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