Cabin John, Maryland
Cabin John is a community of 2,179 people in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Why visit Cabin John
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Glen Echo Park Aquarium, American Legion Memorial Bridge, Glen Echo Park and Seymour Krieger House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Cabin John
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cabin John
Cabin John is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 2,459. Overlooking the Potomac River, it is a suburb of Washington, D.C.
From the Wikipedia article Cabin John, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
American Legion Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 mi
Potomac River crossing between the states of Maryland and Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks37
Glen Echo Park
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Arts and cultural center at former amusement park in Maryland, United States
7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo
Seymour Krieger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Bethesda, Maryland, United States
6739 Brigadoon Drive
Bois Doré
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
House in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Carderock Springs Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Carousel at Glen Echo Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic carousel at Glen Echo Park, Maryland, United States
Chautauqua Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Tower located in Glen Echo Park, Maryland, United States
Clara Barton National Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
National Historic Site in Glen Echo, Maryland, United States
David Taylor Model Basin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Ship model basin located at the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
Langley Fork Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Fairfax County, Virginia
Milton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic home in Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Moreland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Colonial Revival house in Bethesda, Maryland
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Carderock Springs Neighborhood Conservation Area
Hiking and trails
Neighborhood Conservation
6615 80th Place, Cabin John
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Scott's Run Nature Preserve
Park · 2.0 mi
Nature preserve in Virginia, US
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes8
Sushi n You
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.4 mi
7607-B MacArthur Boulevard
Su 16:00-20:00; Mo 11:30-14:30; Mo 16:00-20:30; We-Th 13:30-14:30;...
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.4 mi
7309 Macarthur Boulevard, Bethesda
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
History
Early land records in 1715 cite Captain John's Run, now called Cabin John Creek. The toponym "Cabin John" is thought to be a corruption of the name "Captain John", but the origin of the name remains unresolved.
Cabin John is the location of the Union Arch Bridge, built between 1857 and 1864 over Cabin John Creek; at the time of its completion, the bridge was the longest single-span masonry arch in the world and remains the longest in the United States. The Cabin John Bridge Hotel was built in 1870 adjacent to the west end of the Union Arch Bridge, overlooking the Potomac. Originally a refreshment stand and boarding house for bridge workers, it grew into "a sumptuous establishment frequented by the most powerful politicians and important social figures of Washington, D.C." In its heyday of the 1890s to early 1900s, "the hotel was so lavish and became so important a destination for Washingtonians that The Washington Post reported about it regularly." The hotel was destroyed by fire in 1931.
The neighborhood was connected by streetcar to Georgetown from 1897 to the 1930s and to Bethesda, Maryland, from about 1900. Streetcar service ended c. 1960.
From the History section of Cabin John, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Church · 1.3 mi
6201 Dunrobbin Drive, Bethesda
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare2
Map of Cabin John
125 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 3.2 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 3.8 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dalecarlia Rsvr (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Brookmont 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Bethesda 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- McLean 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Potomac 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- North Bethesda 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Tysons 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Idylwood 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Falls Church 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Arlington 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Wolf Trap 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cabin-john-park-md-porky, Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christmas Lights - Cabin John, MD - panoramio, chipsbird, CC BY 3.0
- 2019-09-09 13 52 02 View southeast along the Clara Barton Parkway at the exit for Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Lock 8 (River Center) in Cabin John, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-09 13 55 26 View southeast along the Clara Barton Parkway at the exit for Cabin John in Cabin John, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-09 13 29 38 View northwest along the Clara Barton Parkway at the exit for Interstate 495 SOUTH (Virginia, Dulles Airport) in Cabin John, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-09 13 49 03 View southeast along the Clara Barton Parkway at the exit for Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Lock 10 in Cabin John, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-11 15 22 09 View northwest along the Clara Barton Parkway from the overpass for Clara Barton Access Road in Cabin John, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-11 15 21 49 View southeast along the Clara Barton Parkway from the overpass for Clara Barton Access Road in Cabin John, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-04 07 42 25 View north along the inner loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495) 1-2 mile south of Exit 39 (Maryland State Route 190-River Road, Washington, Potomac) on the edge of Potomac..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-12 11 01 53 View north along Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) from the overpass for Persimmon Tree Road on the edge of Cabin John and Potomac in Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlenEchoNeonEntrance, Mary Ann Daly, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SEYMOUR KRIEGER HOUSE, BETHESDA, MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Arch Bridge MD 2008, Moreau1, Public domain
- David Taylor Model Basin - exterior view, c. 1946, U.S. Navy, Public domain
- Robert Llewellyn Wright House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-10-27 11 23 37 View east along Virginia State Route 193 (Georgetown Pike) at Seneca Road (Virginia State Secondary Route 602) in Great Falls, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moreland, Bethesda 1, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salona, McLean, Virginia, Mckaysalisbury, CC BY 3.0
- Milton (Bethesda, Maryland), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hickory Hill, Quarterczar, Public domain
- Chautauqua Tower Sep 11, Pubdog, CC0
- Glen Echo Park, carousel (21616175312), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Carderock Springs Historic District 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CIA Museum - Flickr - The Central Intelligence Agency, The Central Intelligence Agency, Public domain
- Scott's Run Waterfall, NortyNort, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2015-12-08 14 07 24 View northeast towards the American Legion Memorial Bridge (Interstate 495) connecting Montgomery County, Maryland and Fairfax County, Virginia from the south bank of the Potomac..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church Bethesda MD, Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gyalolechia flavovirescens 8931663, Nova Patch (they/them), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gyalolechia flavovirescens 8931658, Nova Patch (they/them), CC BY-SA 4.0
- C&O Canal NHP Lock8trail (2) (6928443250), C&O Canal NHP, CC BY-SA 2.0
- C&O Canal NHP River near Lock 8 (7074395933), C&O Canal NHP, CC BY-SA 2.0
- C&O Canal NHP River near Lock 8 (7074396089), C&O Canal NHP, CC BY-SA 2.0
- C&O Canal NHP Lock8Trail (6928443424), C&O Canal NHP, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lock 8 in 1920 on Chesapeake and Ohio canal, National park service, Dept of Interior, US Govt, Public domain
- Gyalolechia flavovirescens 9147178, Nova Patch (they/them), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gyalolechia flavovirescens 9147179, Nova Patch (they/them), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Avoid Area Potomac river sewage spill 2026-03-23 13-45-43 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- EPA Environmental Response Unit canal lock 10 2026-0-323 13-29-40 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Canal south end of the sewage spill 2026-03-23 13-04-38 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Canal south end of the sewage spill 2026-03-23 13-05-33 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
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