1. Glenstone
12100 Glen Rd., Potomac
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Exhibitions at the private art museum are spacious and minimalist, with a seating area to take in the aquatic courtyard. Pathways wind through meadows and forests dotted with art.
2. Franciscan Monastery
1400 Quincy St., NE
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The garden at the Northeast DC monastery blooms with pink and red camellias during winter. Stop by the fishpond for a moment of reflection.
3. Riverbend Park
8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls
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Start at the peaceful park and walk down a trail to the overlook at Great Falls Park for inspiring waterfall views.
This article appears in the January 2023 issue of Washingtonian.