Glenstone
Glenstone is a private contemporary art museum in Potomac, Maryland, founded in 2006 by American billionaire Mitchell Rales and his wife Emily Wei Rales.
A museum inside Travilah
North Potomac is the nearest base
North Potomac is 3 miles north, with 391 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 17 miles southeast and Baltimore is about 38 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 2006
Glenstone dates from 2006. About ↓
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Glenstone
Glenstone is a private contemporary art museum in Potomac, Maryland, founded in 2006 by American billionaire Mitchell Rales and his wife Emily Wei Rales. The museum's exhibitions are drawn from a collection of about 1,300 works from post-World War II artists around the world. It is the largest private contemporary art museum in the United States, holding more than $4.6 billion in net assets, and is noted for its setting in a broad natural landscape.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2006
- Wikipedia readers
- 28K a year
Stay in Travilah, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Glenstone | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travilah | in town | 66 | 11,721 | $1,325K | — |
| North Potomac | 3 mi north | 391 | 23,922 | $826K | — |
| Darnestown | 4 mi northwest | 249 | 7,051 | $958K | — |
| Great Falls | 4 mi southwest | 600 | 15,228 | $1,411K | — |
| Potomac | 5 mi southeast | 2,350 | 45,902 | $1,157K | — |
| Rockville | 5 mi east | 4,469 | 67,671 | $682K | B− |
| Lowes Island | 6 mi west | 309 | 11,018 | $793K | — |
| Sugarland Run | 7 mi west | 106 | 12,629 | $577K | — |
| Derwood | 7 mi northeast | 5 | 1,984 | $720K | — |
| Gaithersburg | 7 mi northeast | 4,793 | 69,825 | $497K | C+ |
| Washington Grove | 7 mi northeast | 0 | 577 | $613K | — |
| Great Falls Crossing | 7 mi southwest | 1 | 1,414 | $989K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Glenstone
Other well-known places within 18 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw116 mi📍 LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw210 mi📍 LandmarkKryptos
Big draw315 mi🏛 MuseumSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center1.6M visitors a year
416 mi🏛 National MemorialArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial363K visitors a year
510 mi📍 LandmarkCIA Memorial Wall
617 mi🏛 MuseumNewseum855K visitors a year
715 mi📍 LandmarkMarine Corps War Memorial
817 mi🏛 National MemorialThomas Jefferson Memorial2.6M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Kryptos: Jim Sanborn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · CIA Memorial Wall: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Newseum: Beethoven, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Marine Corps War Memorial: dbking, Public domain · Thomas Jefferson Memorial: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Glenstone
Is Glenstone in Travilah?
Yes. It’s inside Travilah, MD.
When is the best time to visit Glenstone?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Glenstone from Washington and Baltimore?
About 17 miles southeast of Washington and about 38 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Glenstone?
Washington Dulles (IAD), about 14 miles away.
Where should I stay near Glenstone?
North Potomac (3 mi, 391 hotel and restaurant jobs), Darnestown (4 mi, 249 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Great Falls (4 mi, 600 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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