Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Rockville

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in Rockville

Rockville, Maryland

4 miles from Rockville

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory

Tiny observatory made big contributions to the study of the Earth's motion.

4 miles from Rockville

Silver Spring, Maryland

Aspin Hill Pet Cemetery

Dogs, cats, horses, monkeys, frogs, and fish are laid to rest at the second-oldest pet cemetery in the U.S.

4 miles from Rockville

Gaithersburg, Maryland

U.S. National Prototype Kilogram

This golfball sized platinum iridium cylinder is the official starting point for all national weight calibrations

4 miles from Rockville

Gaithersburg, Maryland

World's Largest Deadweight Machine

The U.S. government built the million-pound stack of steel during the Space Race.

4 miles from Rockville

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Exclusive Animal Sanctuary Tour

Poolesville, Maryland

$20 per person

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Exploring the Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay

Cemetery Spirits & Stories: Iconography

Exploring a Secret Fort

On the Trail of DC's First Brewmaster

The Raptors of the Nation's Capital

Cemetery Spirits & Stories: Uppity Women

Atlas Obscura Trivia for the World’s Most Adventurous Explorers

Explore the Ruins of Seneca Quarry

Poolesville, Maryland

$30 per person

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