Woodend, Bethesda

Name: Woodend
Address: 8940 Jones Mill Rd, Bethesda, 20815-4725, United States
Telephone: +1 301-652-9188

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Facts and practical information

Woodend is a historic home located in the Montgomery County, Maryland, town of Chevy Chase. This Georgian Revival house was built by Chester and Marion Wells in 1927–1928, and owned by the Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States. It is a 2+1⁄2-story house with Flemish bond brick walls and brick quoins. The house was designed by John Russell Pope. ()

Built: 1927 (97 years ago)Area: 40.49 acres (0.0633 mi²)Elevation: 253 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°0'9"N, 77°4'1"W

Address

8940 Jones Mill RdChevy ChaseBethesda 20815-4725 United States

Contact

+1 301-652-9188

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Day trips

Woodend – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of Health and Medicine, Washington D.C. Temple, Columbia Country Club, Talbot Avenue bridge.

0.9 miNE
Collection of medical specimens
National Museum of Health and Medicine, Silver Spring
22 min walk • Nestled in the city of Silver Spring, Maryland, the National Museum of Health and Medicine is a fascinating establishment that beckons visitors with an interest in the intricacies of the human body and the history of medicine.
0.8 miN
Modern temple of the LDS faith
Washington D.C. Temple, Kensington
21 min walk • The Washington D.C. Temple is the 18th constructed and 16th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is located in Kensington, Maryland, United States, just north of Washington, D.C. near the Capital Beltway.
1 miSW
Golf
Columbia Country Club, Bethesda
26 min walk • The Columbia Country Club, located in Chevy Chase, Maryland, is the successor of the Columbia Golf Club, which was organized on September 29, 1898 by nine men. Originally there were twenty members. The golf course, which opened in 1911, was designed by Herbert Barker.
1.2 miE
Bridge
Talbot Avenue bridge, Silver Spring
31 min walk • The Talbot Avenue bridge in Montgomery County, Maryland, was a historic one-lane metal girder bridge that connected Lyttonsville and downtown Silver Spring. Originally built in 1918, with a new deck added in 1986, it crossed the CSX railroad tracks between Hanover Street and Lanier Drive.
1.1 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Capital Crescent Trail, Silver Spring
29 min walk • The Capital Crescent Trail is a 7.04-mile long, shared-use rail trail that runs from Georgetown in Washington, D.C. to Bethesda, Maryland.
0.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
Forest Glen Park, Silver Spring
20 min walk • Forest Glen Park is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland and a residential neighborhood within the Silver Spring census-designated place.
1.4 miNW
Area
Chevy Chase View, Kensington
36 min walk • Chevy Chase View is a town located in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Established as a Special Tax District in 1924, the town was formally incorporated on October 28, 1993. The population was 920 at the 2010 census.
1.1 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, Silver Spring
29 min walk • The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail is a multi-use trail system in Washington, DC, which, when complete, will be ~25 miles long, spanning both sides of the Anacostia River, the Washington Channel waterfront, and projecting into neighborhoods away from the Anacostia.
0.9 miNE
Universities and schools
National Park Seminary, Silver Spring
22 min walk • National Park Seminary — later called National Park College — was a private girls' school open from 1894 to 1942. Located in Forest Glen Park, Maryland, its name alludes to nearby Rock Creek Park.
1.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Rock Creek Gardens, Washington D.C.
39 min walk • Rock Creek Gardens is an affluent residential neighborhood in Northwest, Washington, D.C. It is bounded by West Beach Drive to the east and northeast, Parkside Drive to the south and southwest, and Rock Creek Park to the northeast.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Woodend open?

Woodend is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Woodend?

Nearby attractions include Forest Glen Park, Silver Spring (20 min walk), Washington D.C. Temple, Kensington (21 min walk), National Museum of Health and Medicine, Silver Spring (22 min walk), National Park Seminary, Silver Spring (22 min walk).

How to get to Woodend by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woodend:

Bus

Grace Episcopal Day School • Lines: L8 (24 min walk)
Saul Road • Lines: L8 (28 min walk)