Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion

Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion is a historic 40-acre nature sanctuary venue in Chevy Chase, Maryland, featuring a stunning 1927 Georgian Revival mansion designed by renowned architect John Russell Pope. The venue hosts outdoor ceremonies, wedding receptions, celebrations, and corporate events on evenings and weekends, plus business meetings during the day. Located just off the Capital Beltway near Bethesda with easy Metro access and proximity to downtown DC and major airports, Woodend combines the privacy of a large estate with urban convenience—and event fees support Nature Forward, the local nonprofit environmental organization that operates the sanctuary.