Why visit Waldorf
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 82 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC St. Charles Town Center 9, My Mustard Seed, Bellevue and Bryantown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Waldorf
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waldorf
Waldorf is a census-designated place in Charles County, Maryland, United States. Located 23 miles (37 km) south-southeast of Washington, D.C., Waldorf is part of Southern Maryland. Its population was 81,410 at the 2020 census. Waldorf has experienced dramatic growth, increasing its population 16-fold from fewer than 5,000 residents in 1980 to its current population.
From the Wikipedia article Waldorf, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks13
Bellevue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historical plantation home in Accokeek, Maryland, United States
Bryantown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Early Family Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Green's Inheritance
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Mount Carmel Monastery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Historic monastery in Maryland, United States
Oak Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic home in La Plata, Maryland
Oakland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.7 mi
Historic home located near Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland, United States
Pleasant Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Spye Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
St. Catharine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in Waldorf, Maryland
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Thainston
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
The Lindens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
White Plains Golf Course
Golf course · 3.1 mi
1015 Saint Charles Parkway, White Plains
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes82
Red Robin
Restaurant · Burger · 0.8 mi
3072 Waldorf Market Place, Waldorf
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Silver Diner
Restaurant · American, Diner · 0.9 mi
3081 Festival Way, Waldorf
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00; Su 07:00-24:00
Pho D'Lite
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 0.9 mi
3058 Waldorf Market Pl, Waldorf
10:30 - 21:30
Chicken Rico
Restaurant · Peruvian · 0.5 mi
3310 Crain Highway, Waldorf
Bruster's Ice Cream
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.2 mi
1276 Smallwood Drive West, Waldorf
70 more on the map.
History
What is now the Waldorf area was originally part of the territory of the Piscataway Indian Nation, along with all of Southern Maryland, including Charles County. Close to the current western Waldorf area, the presence of villages, Indian grave sites (holding remains of over 1,000 people) and hunting encampments of Native American / Indian peoples have been confirmed, by archeological study of evidence dating from 1690 back to 6,000 years ago.
Europeans and African Americans first settled in the area in the 1600s. The town of Waldorf's original name was Beantown at least as far back as the American Civil War. During his flight after assassinating Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth told a road sentry he was headed to his home in Charles County near Beantown and was allowed to proceed. Booth later received medical attention for his broken leg from Dr. Samuel A. Mudd at his home in Waldorf, before continuing his flight. In 1880, the General Assembly of Maryland by an act changed the name to "Waldorf" in honor of William Waldorf Astor (1848–1919), the great-grandson of John Jacob Astor (1763–1848), who was born in Walldorf, Palatinate, Germany. On July 29, 1908, the city of Plumb Valley in Waseca County, Minnesota, changed its name to Waldorf after Waldorf, Maryland.
From the History section of Waldorf, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship38
Chapel of the Incarnation
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Good Samaritan Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 3.9 mi
13025 Good Samaritan Drive, Waldorf
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Billingsley Elementary School
School · 3.0 mi
10069 Billingsley Road, White Plains
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
School · 1.6 mi
4800 Lancaster Circle, Waldorf
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School
School · 1.6 mi
2820 Jenifer School Ln, Waldorf
Healthcare7
Map of Waldorf
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 3.3 in | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 3.0 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mechanicsville 5 Ne (13 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
Charles County has had 17 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
Joint Base Andrews (ADW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Brandywine 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Bensville 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- La Plata 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Accokeek 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Clinton 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Fort Washington 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Friendly 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Rosaryville 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Oxon Hill 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Marlton 12 mi northeast, about 19 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
- Our Lady Help of Christians, Waldorf, MD, Roberto221, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-23 10 53 33 View north along U.S. Route 301 (Robert Crain Highway) just south of Maryland State Route 5 Business and Maryland State Route 228 in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-28 11 45 12 View south along Maryland State Route 925 (Old Washington Road) at Maryland State Route 5 Business (Leonardtown Road) in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-28 12 19 36 View north along Maryland State Route 5 Business (Leonardtown Road) at Maryland State Route 925 (Old Washington Road) in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-28 11 41 56 View north along Maryland State Route 5 Business (Leonardtown Road) at Maryland State Route 925 (Old Washington Road) in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-28 12 19 40 View north along Maryland State Route 5 Business (Leonardtown Road) at Maryland State Route 925 (Old Washington Road) in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-28 11 39 45 View south along Maryland State Route 925 (Old Washington Road) at Maryland State Route 5 Business (Leonardtown Road) in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-28 11 39 40 View south along Old Washington Road between Bad Dog Alley and Maryland State Route 5 Business (Leonardtown Road) in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-28 12 04 03 View south along Maryland State Route 5 Business (Leonardtown Road) between U.S. Route 301 (Crain Highway) and Maryland State Route 925 (Old Washington Road) in Waldorf, Charles..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-28 12 03 05 View south along Maryland State Route 5 Business (Leonardtown Road) at U.S. Route 301 (Crain Highway) in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-21 14 01 51 View north along Maryland State Route 925 (Old Washington Road) at Smallwood Drive in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-05-21 13 53 02 View south along Maryland State Route 925 (Old Washington Road) at Smallwood Drive in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-23 09 04 06 View south along U.S. Route 301 (Robert Crain Highway) just north of Maryland State Route 5 Business and Maryland State Route 228 in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-28 14 51 25 View west along Maryland State Route 228 (Berry Road) at Western Parkway in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance to Thomas Stone High School, Waldorf, Maryland (May 2026), AirForceAviator, CC BY 4.0
- 2020-05-21 14 08 17 View south along Maryland State Route 5 Business (Leonardtown Road) just north of Maryland State Route 5 (Mattawoman-Beantown Road) and Saint Charles Parkway in Waldorf, Charles..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-28 12 15 02 View north along Maryland State Route 5 Business (Leonardtown Road) at Maryland State Route 5 (Mattawoman-Beantown Road) in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-28 12 35 56 View south along Maryland State Route 5 (Leonardtown Road) at Saint Charles Parkway in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-28 14 24 57 View north along Maryland State Route 5 (Mattawoman-Beantown Road) at Maryland State Route 5 Business (Leonardtown Road) in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-03 16 51 53 View north along Maryland State Route 5 (Leonardtown Road) just south of Maryland State Route 5 Business in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-28 12 10 32 View north along Maryland State Route 382 (Poplar Hill Road) at Maryland State Route 5 (Mattawoman-Beantown Road) in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-28 12 13 13 View south along Maryland State Route 382 (Poplar Hill Road) just north of Maryland State Route 5 (Mattawoman-Beantown Road) in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-28 11 25 05 View north along Maryland State Route 925 (Old Washington Road) at Billingsley Road in Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ST. CATHERINE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chapel of the Incarnation Dec 08, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Early House Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- THAINSTON, LA PLATA CHARLES COUNTY, MD, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bellevue-1985, Susan G. Pearl, Maryland Historical Trust, Public domain
- Former tavern in Bryantown Historic District, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt Carmel Monastery and Chapel Sept 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- ISS019-E-19552 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-25801 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-162209 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-19553 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-148694 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-162208 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-41206 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-147157 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-104731 - View of Pennsylvania, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-162210 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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