Travilah, Maryland
Travilah is a community of 11,721 people in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Why visit Travilah
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Great Falls, Seneca Aqueduct, Beall-Dawson House and Bingham-Brewer House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Travilah
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Travilah
Travilah is a United States census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is 17.28 square miles (44.8 km2) located along the north side of the Potomac River, and surrounded by the communities of Potomac, North Potomac, and Darnestown—all census-designated places. It had a population of 11,985 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Travilah, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Great Falls
Waterfall · 4.3 mi
Waterfalls on the Potomac River in Maryland and Virginia
Seneca Aqueduct
Bridge · 4.9 mi
Naviduct that carries the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal over Seneca Creek in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks22
Beall-Dawson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic home in Rockville, Maryland, United States
Bingham-Brewer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Early-19th century Federal style residence in Rockville, Maryland, United States
Cornwell Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Edward Beale House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Four Stairs
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Frieda Fromm-Reichmann Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Great Falls Grange Hall and Forestville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
John Gunnell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
New Mark Commons
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic planned community in Rockville, Maryland, United States
Potomac Canal Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Canal in Virginia, United States of America
Spring Hill Farm (McLean, Virginia)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
West Montgomery Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic district in Rockville, Maryland, United States
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Kilgour Branch Stream Valley Park
Hiking and trails · 2.5 mi
Stream Valley
Broad Green Drive, Potomac
sunrise-sunset
Serpentine Barrens Conservation Park
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
Protected globally-rare, forested serpentine barrens in Travilah, Maryland, United States
Lakelands Park
Park · 4.0 mi
Park in Montgomery County, United States of America
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
Apna Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Indian · 2.3 mi
14050 Travilah Road, Montgomery
Su-Mo,We-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.4 mi
10062 Darnestown Road, Rockville
Mo-We 10:30-22:00; Th-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Potomac Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.4 mi
9709 Traville Gateway Drive, Rockville
11:00-22:00
Sushi Oishii Inc
Restaurant · Sushi · 3.3 mi
9706 Traville Gateway Drive, Rockville
11:30-12:00
Ledo Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 3.4 mi
10058 Darnestown Road, North Potomac
7 more on the map.
History
The Travilah community has a long history that dates back to the 1800s at a crossroads at what is now Travilah Road and Glen Road. A small unnamed agricultural community grew at this intersection in the mid-1800s because it was less than 2 miles (3.2 km) from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (a.k.a. C&O Canal). The intersecting roads also led to mills that were located within a few miles of the intersection, and many of the area farms produced the wheat used by the mills to make flour.
The community had a general store in 1882 that may have existed as early as the 1840s. In 1883, the unnamed community was assigned a Post Office. Travilah Clagett was the first postmaster, and the United States Post Office used the name Travilah to identify the unnamed location. The Clagetts were prominent land owners in this portion of Montgomery County. Clagett served as postmaster for about half the year, and died from tuberculosis before the year was over.
From the History section of Travilah, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
Saints Peter & Paul Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church
Church · Antiochian Orthodox · 2.9 mi
10620 River Road, Potomac
Washington Hebrew Congregation - Julia Bindeman Suburban Center
Place of worship · 3.3 mi
11810 Falls Road, Potomac
Potomac United Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 3.4 mi
10301 River Road
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.3 mi
11700 Falls Road
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare1
Map of Travilah
154 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 46°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 64°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 38°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 31°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rockville 1 Ne (6 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
Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- North Potomac 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Potomac 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Rockville 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Gaithersburg 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- North Bethesda 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Germantown 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Redland 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Flower Hill 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Bethesda 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Aspen Hill 9 mi east, about 15 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
- Travilah Square Shopping Center in the early 1980s, by Tom Marchessault, Tom Marchessault, Public domain
- WILLIAM GUNNELL HOUSE0300, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GREAT FALLS GRANGE HALL AND FORESTVILLE SCHOOL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Mark Commons 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CORNWELL FARM, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring Hill Farm - McLean VA, ZeWrestler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BealeHouse, Mona80x, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beall dawson house, Photo taken by User:Aude on January 7, 2005., CC BY-SA 2.5
- JOHN GUNNELL HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bingham-Brewer House 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Montgomery Ave Rockville Victorian, Wikipedian1234, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FOUR STAIRS, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frieda Fromm-Reichmann Cottage, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Travilah Serpentine Barrens Wooded Area, Russ Davis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SenecaAqueduct, Mary Ann Daly, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Latvian Museum, Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Darnestown Presbyterian Church old part, TwoScarsUp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreatFallsPotomocRiverWinter, MamaGeek ( talk / contrib ), CC BY 3.0
- Great Falls Tavern MD (14289303031), Russ, CC BY 2.0
- Glenstone 02, Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glenstone V100 (MD) October 2018 (45168021885), Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Glenstone (MD) October 2018 (45168022725), Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Glenstone museum in May 2025 08, Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glenstone museum in May 2025 01, Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glenstone 13, Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glenstone 24, Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 'Separate' -- Compression Line (1968 2016) by Michael Heizer -- Glenstone (MD) October 2018 (45168036105), Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 'Together' -- Compression Line (1968 2016) by Michael Heizer -- The Glenstone Museum Potomc (MD) October 2018 (46079870691), Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Glenstone museum in May 2025 07, Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glenstone-2018-10-21-exterior-3, Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benches and Tony Smith's 'Smug' (1973 2004) -- Glenstone Museum Potomac (MD) October 2018 (30960073987), Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Benches and Ton Smith's 'Smug' (1973 2004) -- Glenstone Museum Potomac (MD) October 2018 (44986033245), Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 'Smug' (1973 2005) by Tony Smith -- Glenstone Potomac (MD) October 2018 (45168032355), Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA, Public domain
- 'Untitled' by Ellsworth Kelly (2005) -- Glenstone (MD) February 2019 (47034683392), Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2019-02-07 '43 tons' -- Bridge at Glenstone (MD), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- 'Untitled' by Ellsworth Kelly (2005) -- Glenstone (MD) February 2019 (40122130753), Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 'Compression Line' (1968 2016) by Michael Heizer -- Glenstone (MD) February 2019 (47034683902), Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 'Untitled' by Ellsworth Kelly (2005) -- Glenstone (MD) February 2019 (40122131813), Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tony Smith's 'Smug' (1973 2005) at Glenstone (MD) October 2018 (45834348942), Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA, Public domain
- 'Smug' (1973 2005) by Tony Smith Glenstone (MD) October 2018 (45834349692), Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA, Public domain
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