Potomac Vista

Places of Interest

Capital Wheel

Ferris wheel

Photo: MamaGeek, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Capital Wheel is a Ferris wheel at National Harbor, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. It opened on May 23, 2014. The wheel was conceived by National Harbor developer Milton Peterson and inspired by the Roue de Paris.

MGM National Harbor

Casino

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MGM National Harbor is a casino hotel in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. It opened on December 8, 2016, and cost $1.4 billion. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by MGM Resorts International.

Fort Foote

Fort

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Fort Foote was an American Civil War-era wood and earthwork fort that was part of the wartime defenses of Washington, D.C., which helped defend the Potomac River approach to the city. Fort Foote is situated 1½ miles southwest of Potomac Vista.

Places in the Area

National Harbor

Photo: MamaGeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.

National Harbor is in Prince George's County, Maryland. Home to Marriott's Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor is a common destination for people traveling to the Washington DC area for conventions and business.

Oxon Hill

Town

Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Oxon Hill is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in southern Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Oxon Hill is a close suburb of Washington, located southeast of the downtown district and east of Alexandria, Virginia. Oxon Hill is situated 1½ miles northeast of Potomac Vista.

Broad Creek

Neighborhood

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Broad Creek in Prince George's County was the first footprint of European settlement in the immediate counties around what would become the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. The area is part of greater Fort Washington. Broad Creek is situated 2 miles south of Potomac Vista.

Potomac Vista

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Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Places to Discover

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