Forest Heights, Maryland
Forest Heights is a town of 2,642 people in Prince George's County, Maryland, founded in 1949.
Why visit Forest Heights
Townapedia lists 46 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 87 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Orange and Alexandria Railroad Hooff's Run Bridge, Little Theatre of Alexandria, Oxon Hill Manor and Alexandria Canal.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Forest Heights
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About Forest Heights
Forest Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, and is part of the larger postal designation of Oxon Hill. The town straddles both sides of dual-lane Maryland Route 210 and includes two elementary schools. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,658.
From the Wikipedia article Forest Heights, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Hooff's Run Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Little Theatre of Alexandria
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
Theater in Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks46
Oxon Hill Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Alexandria Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Canal in Virginia, United States of America
Alexandria City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
United States historic place
Alexandria Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
National Historic Landmark District in Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Alexandria National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Civil War era war cemetery in Virginia
Appomattox
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Bronze statue in Virginia, United States
Athenaeum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Gallery of fine arts and a performance venue (Alexandria, Virginia)
Bank of Alexandria
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Bayne-Fowle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Bruin's Slave Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Alexandria, Virginia
Butler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Carlyle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
34 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Fort Willard
Park · 3.3 mi
Historical fort and park in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Jones Point
Park · 1.8 mi
Park in Alexandria, Virginia, United States of America
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes87
Ben & Jerry's
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.5 mi
103 Union Street, Alexandria
Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Bugsy's Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
111 King Street, Alexandria
Fr, Sa 11:30-00:30; Mo-Th, Su 11:30-22:30
Jack's Place
Restaurant · Sandwich, Breakfast · 1.5 mi
222 North Lee Street, Alexandria
Mo-Th 07:00-15:00; Fr 07:00-20:30; Sa-Su 08:00-20:30, Tu off
Jula's on the Potomac
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
44 Canal Center Plaza
Tu-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-17:00
Landini Brothers
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
115 King Street, Alexandria
Su 11:30-22:00; Mo-Th 11:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00
Mai Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.5 mi
6 King Street, Alexandria
Mo-Th 11:15-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:15-23:00; Su 11:30-22:30
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
6293 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
6800 Oxon Hill Road, National Harbor
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Urbano 116
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
116 King Street, Alexandria
Su-We 11:00-23:00; Th-Sa 11:00-00:00
Vola's Dockside Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.5 mi
101 North Union Street, Alexandria
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Union Street Public House
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
121 South Union Street, Alexandria
Mo-Th 11:30-12:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-02:00; Su 10:00-12:00
75 more on the map.
History
A few homes (such as on Huron Drive) were built in the 1930s, but most of the town developed in the 1940s and early 1950s, consisting of single-family homes with some streets of duplex homes; the Talbert Drive homes were added in the 1960s. In those days many town residents were scientists at the adjacent U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, while others were military band musicians or other Federal employees. The town's population figure declined substantially over several decades, but since 2000 is now rising again.
Two especially long-serving mayors were Clifford Armhold and Warren F. Adams.
After decades of former governmental stability, in the 2000s the town made headlines repeatedly as two of its recent mayors were embroiled in clashes with the town council. One mayor, Joyce Beck, was ousted from office after changes to the Town Charter. In June 2009 her successor, Myles Spires, filed a $15 million lawsuit against the town for malicious prosecution after being cleared of all charges initiated by the town for misuse of town's funds. In 2019, the town annexed 446.88 acres of additional land, more than doubling its size.
From the History section of Forest Heights, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
AC Hotel by Marriott National Harbor Washington, DC Area
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
156 Waterfront Street, National Harbor
Churches and places of worship18
Alfred Street Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Beulah Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
St. Ignatius Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Forest Heights Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
6383 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill
Shopping14
Tanger Outlets National Harbor
Shopping center · 1.0 mi
6800 Oxon Hill Road, National Harbor
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc)
School · 3.0 mi
1351 Alabama Ave Se, Washington
Healthcare1
Map of Forest Heights
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 31°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oxon Hill (1 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
Prince George's County has had 13 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, 4 miles away.
- Glassmanor 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Oxon Hill 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Hillcrest Heights 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Huntington 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Alexandria 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Friendly 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Camp Springs 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Fort Washington 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Rose Hill 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Fort Hunt 5 mi southwest, about 9 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
- 2020-06-19 13 40 41 View south along Maryland State Route 210 from the ramp from northbound Maryland State Route 210 to southbound Interstate 95-Interstate 495 in Forest Heights, Prince George's..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oxon Hill Manor Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Bayne-Fowle House, Ser Amantio de Nicalao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gadsbys-tavern, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front entry way of Lee-Fendall House, Doalfe at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Franklin-armfield-office, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lyceum (Alexandria, Virginia), Ser Amantio di Nicolao at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- BankofAlexandria present day, The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 3.0
- Alexandria City Hall2, Cliff1066, CC BY 2.0
- SaintPaulsChurchAlexandria, Josh from Washington, D.C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Athenaeum - Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, AgnosticPreachersKid at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Town of Potomac 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carlyle House in 2009, Ser Amantio di Nicolao at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Beulah Baptist Church 2, The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alfred Street Baptist Church - historic building, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairfax-Moore House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Uptown-Parker-Gray townhouses 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange and Alexandria Railroad Hooff's Run Bridge, The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 3.0
- OddFellowsHallAlexandria2009, The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butler House Oxon Hill MD Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- First Presbyterian Church of Alexandria crop, Foolish Productions Photography, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop, Unknown author, Public domain
- Center building at Saint Elizabeths, August 23, 2006, User:Tom, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Davis Chapel, Alexandria, The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Ignatius Church Oxon Hill MD Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Rosemont Historic District (Alexandria, Virginia) 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alexandria National Cemetery 5, Alexandria, VA, User:AlbertHerring, CC BY 3.0
- Alexandria Union Station, Choster at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr. Albert Johnson House, The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moses Hepburn Rowhouses, Unknown author, CC BY 3.0
- Christchurchalexandria, RebelAt at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Jones Point Light - Alexandria, Virginia, AgnosticPreachersKid at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Appomattox Statue Old Town Alexandria, Kristopher Grubbs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freedmen's Memorial (construction), Shearonink, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oxon Hill Farm General View Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- 2021 Lloyd House, 220 North Washington Street at Queen, Alexandria, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alexandria Canal Center, SDC at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Reagan terminal A entrance 2013, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Front View of George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Joe Ravi ( Shutterstock iStock Dreamstime ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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