Gaithersburg Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg was settled in 1765 for agricultural purposes. It grew into a town after the opening of a stop on the B&O Railroad in 1872; however, the area remained predominately rural until the 1970s. It is now famous for being the site of the headquarters of theNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Top Attractions in Gaithersburg

Explore the best things to see and do in Gaithersburg:

• ★Agricultural History Farm Park
• ★Gaithersburg Book Festival
• ★Gaithersburg Community Museum
• ★Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade
• ★Seneca Creek State Park
• ★The Montgomery County Fair
• ★Water Park at Bohrer Park

Where to Eat in Gaithersburg

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Barking Mad Cafe
• 🍴Buca di Beppo
• 🍴Coastal Flats
• 🍴Copper Canyon Grill
• 🍴Neal's Bagels
• 🍴New Fortune

Where to Stay in Gaithersburg

• 🏨Comfort Inn Shady Grove - Gaithersburg - Rockville
• 🏨Courtyard Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center
• 🏨Extended Stay America - Washington D.C. - Gaithersburg - South
• 🏨Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
• 🏨Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg
• 🏨Homewood Suites Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: