Best points of interest near Sterling
18 points of interest · 18 ranked · updated 2026-07-15 · off-season
Explore the best points of interest near Sterling, Virginia — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 18 points of interest · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Herndon Depot Museum
3.0 mi away
The Herndon Depot Museum, also known as the Herndon Historical Society Museum, is located in the town of Herndon in Fairfax County, Virginia. Built in 1857 for the Alexandria…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#2
Herndon Historic District
3.0 mi away
Herndon Historic District is a historic site located in northern Virginia near the town of Herndon, at an elevation of 357 feet. Visitors can explore preserved structures and…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#3
Broad Run Tollhouse
3.1 mi away
The Broad Run Bridge and Tollhouse were built for the Leesburg Turnpike Company in Loudoun County, Virginia. The stone bridge, built about 1820, was a permanent replacement for a…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#4
Reston Museum
4.3 mi away
Reston Museum, operated by the Reston Historic Trust, is located in northern Virginia near Reston. The museum preserves and presents local history for visitors interested in…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#5
The River of Blood
4.6 mi away
Trump National Golf Club, Washington, D.C. is an 800-acre (1.3 mi2) private golf club in the eastern United States, at Lowes Island in Potomac Falls, Virginia, northwest of…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#6
Rileys Lockhouse
4.8 mi away
Rileys Lockhouse is a historic site located in Great Falls Park, Virginia, that offers visitors a glimpse into the life of canal workers during the 19th century. The lockhouse was…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#7
Seneca Quarry
4.8 mi away
Seneca Quarry is a historic site located at Seneca, Montgomery County, Maryland. It is located along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal on the north bank of the Potomac River, just…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#8
Janelia Manor
5.4 mi away
Janelia or Janelia Farm is a mansion and former farm near Ashburn, Virginia, built in 1936 for artist Vinton Liddell Pickens and her husband Robert Pickens, a journalist. The farm…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#9
Pupatella Car
5.4 mi away
Pupatella Car is an attraction located near Reston in northern Virginia. The site offers visitors an opportunity to experience this unique destination in the greater Washington…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#10
KLWX NEXRAD Radar
5.6 mi away
# KLWX NEXRAD Radar The KLWX NEXRAD Radar is a Doppler weather radar operated by the National Weather Service and located at Washington Dulles International Airport near Sterling…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#11
Lock 22: Pennyfield Lock
6.3 mi away
Pennyfield Lock is a historic lock structure located along the Potomac River near North Potomac, Maryland. This attraction offers visitors access to the C&O Canal towpath, a…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#12
Belmont Manor House
6.4 mi away
Belmont Manor House, formally known as Belmont Plantation, is a two-story, five-part Federal mansion in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States, built between the years of…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#13
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
7.5 mi away
The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a retired long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was developed and manufactured by the American aerospace…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
Points of Interest near Sterling
The Sterling area has 18 points of interest on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best points of interest near Sterling
How are these points of interest ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
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