Attractions in Silver Spring, Maryland
Amusements
American Film Institute's Silver Theatre 301-495-6720
8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
A state-of-the-art moving image exhibition, education and cultural center featuring 32,000 square feet of new construction housing three theatres, office and meeting... more info mapMajestic Cinema 20 301-565-8884
900 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Luxury mega-plex, with twenty screens and stadium seating, running all of hollywood's latest blockbusters. more info map
Museums & Galleries
College Park Aviation Museum 301-864-6029
1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD 20740
An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the 27,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art College Park Aviation Museum is housed on the property of the world's oldest... more info mapGeorge Meany Memorial Archives 301-431-5451
10000 New Hampshire Aveune, Silver Spring, MD 20903
Exhibits on career of Meany and other labor leaders include historic photographs, posters, and memorabilia. more info mapNational Capital Trolley Museum 301-384-6088
1313 Bonifant Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905
Colesville
A collection of street cars from the 1950's of which many are operated on a one-mile demonstration railway, for schedule information and hours, please call. more info mapSandy Spring Museum 301-774-0022
17901 Bentley Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Located in Sandy Spring, MD
Preserves, exhibits and maintains the history and heritage of the community. Facilities include an exhibit space, working blacksmith shop, and an art gallery. more info map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Brookside Gardens 301-962-1400
1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902
Located within Wheaton Regional Park
Brookside Gardens is "Montgomery County's incomparable, award-winning 50-acre public display garden" with several areas: the Aquatic Garden, Azalea Garden, Butterfly... more info mapWheaton Regional Park 301-942-6703
2000 Shorefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902
Wheaton
County park nestled in a forest area featuring a variety of recreational and educational attractions including train rides, horseback riding, fishing, ice skating, and... more info map
Science & Technology
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration 301-713-2227
Route 410, Silver Spring, MD 20903
Silver Spring Metro Station
Exhibits on meteorology and hydrology, including Transportable Tornado Observatory, model of the Tiros weather satelite, recreation of an 1891 weather office in Illinois. more info map
Summer Camps
Camp Sonshine 301-989-2267
16819 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20905
Camp Sonshine is designed from top to bottom to provide a truly remarkable experience for campers. From the incredibly fun activities like go-karts and swimming, to the... more info
Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries
Penn Oaks Winery 301-562-8592
11 Midhurst Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Family owned and operated winery that produces German style wines from dry to sweet and two red wines. Tours and tasting by appoointment only. more info map
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