Your Guide to Buying a Home in Wheaton-Glenmont, MD

Buying a Home in Wheaton-Glenmont, Maryland

Wheaton-Glenmont is located in Montgomery County

Wheaton-Glenmont is an unincorporated municipality located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Comprised of the two unincorporated communities of Wheaton and Glenmont, Wheaton-Glenmont is situated 40 miles southwest of Baltimore, and only 13 miles north of the nation's capital of Washington, D.C. Major highways servicing the community include Maryland State Highways 97, 185, and 193. Wheaton-Glenmont is also close to three Interstates: I-95, I-270, and I-695 (also known as the Beltway). Neighboring communities include Colesville (to the east), Silver Spring (to the south), Garrett Park (to the west), and Norbeck (to the north).

Attractions near Wheaton-Glenmont

Located in Wheaton-Glenmont's neighboring community of Colesville is the National Capital Trolley Museum, which chronicles the heritage of electric street and interurban railways and includes a demonstration railway, an exhibit hall, and programs for kids and adults. Other nearby Montgomery County attractions include: The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (Rockville), a 500-seat facility for the performing arts; the George Meany Memorial Archives (Silver Spring), a museum housing the historical records of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL/CIO) and documenting the history of labor; the Gudelsky Gallery (Silver Spring), an intimate gallery hosting fine art illustrations and graphic design by local artists; and the Montgomery County Historical Society (Rockville), which chronicles the history and heritage of the county.

Wheaton-Glenmont's proximity to the nation's capital provides quick access to the following Washington-area attractions:

National Air and Space Museum
Capital Children's Museum
Decatur House
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Woodrow Wilson House Museum
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Daughters of the American Revolution Museum
The National Zoo
Kreeger Museum
The Washington Opera
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The Textile Museum
Professional sports, much of it major-league caliber, is also abundant in the Washington area, home of the following teams:

National Football League: Washington Redskins
Major League Baseball: Washington Nationals
Major League Soccer: DC United
National Basketball Association: Washington Wizards
National Hockey League: Washington Capitals
Women's National Basketball Association: Washington Mystics