Wheaton Carousel
Wheaton Carousel is an attraction in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 121 m. Sugarloaf Mountain stands 387 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Wheaton Miniature Train, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 8.4 miles off. 36 named summits stand within 25 miles.
36 foot carousel, featuring 22 fiberglass horses, 11 zebras and two elegant chariots, including one that is ADA-accessible.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Montgomery Parks
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 8.4 mi off the George Washington Memorial Parkway, National
- 7.9 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 9.4 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 7.8 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Wheaton Miniature Train: 0.0 mi
- Rachel Carson House: 2.3 mi
- Forest Glen Historic Railroad Station: 2.7 mi
- Cabin John Station: 5.8 mi
- F. Scott Fitzgerald: 5.9 mi
- Spectator Area: 0.2 mi
- South Terrace: 0.5 mi
- Woodland Picnic / Campfire Area: 0.8 mi
- Pond Classroom: 3.7 mi
- Picnic Grove 10: 5.3 mi
- DC Sniper Victims Memorial: 0.5 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 2.3 mi
- Photo captions: 2.5 mi
- Frank Lawrence Towers: 2.5 mi
- Newport Mills: 2.6 mi
- Brookside Gardens: 0.5 mi
- Westchester HOA park: 0.7 mi
- Saddlebrook Local Park: 0.9 mi
- Wheaton Veteran's Urban Park: 1.0 mi
- Kemp Mill Urban Park: 1.0 mi
- Children's Garden: 0.5 mi
- Fragrance Garden: 0.6 mi
- Maple Terrace: 0.6 mi
- Yew Garden: 0.6 mi
- Rose Garden: 0.6 mi
- The Only Time is Now: 0.6 mi
- Kensington Moai: 2.0 mi
- Bear Bench: 2.2 mi
- Howling Dog: 2.3 mi
- Who Let the Dogs Out: 2.3 mi
- Brookside Nature Center: 0.7 mi
- National Museum of Health and Medicine: 3.0 mi
- National Museum of Health and Medicine: 3.1 mi
- Josiah Henson Museum: 4.2 mi
- Ratner Museum: 4.7 mi
- Beret Neighborhood Conservation Area: 2.4 mi
- Birch Drive Neighborhood Conservation Area: 2.9 mi
- Hastings Neighborhood Conservation Area: 3.0 mi
- Bonifant Neighborhood Conservation Area: 3.4 mi
- Arctic Neighborhood Conservation Area: 3.4 mi
- Point Reno: 7.2 mi
- Linnean Hill: 8.0 mi
- Mount Saint Sepulchre: 8.5 mi
- Bunker Hill: 8.6 mi
- Hunting Hill: 8.6 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 11.5 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 11.5 mi
- Rosier Bluff: 19.3 mi
- Quarry (former): 19.9 mi
- Friction Wall: 19.9 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 3.8 mi
- Silver Spring: 4.4 mi
- Takoma Spring: 5.8 mi
- Sandy Spring: 6.2 mi
- Indian Springs: 8.8 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 10.0 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 10.4 mi
- Great Falls: 11.9 mi
- Cascade Falls: 20.3 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 22.3 mi
- Fishing Shore: 10.2 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 11.6 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 11.7 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 15.3 mi
- Daniels: 21.9 mi
- Truck Rest Area: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wheaton Carousel. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NW 308° | 387 m | 23.7 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | NE 38° | 169 m | 21.4 mi |
| Hunting Hill | WNW 285° | 156 m | 8.6 mi |
| Gantt Hill | SW 229° | 156 m | 13.4 mi |
| Black Hill | NW 304° | 148 m | 16.6 mi |
| Mount Daniel | SW 215° | 144 m | 13.0 mi |
| Minor's Hill | SSW 211° | 140 m | 12.0 mi |
| Freedom Hill | SW 230° | 140 m | 14.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:07 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 36 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beltsville, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/93076826
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 0 mi
- Glenmont · 2 mi
- Kensington · 2 mi
- Colesville-Burtonsville · 3 mi
- Capital Region · 4 mi
- Silver Spring · 4 mi
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