Acorn Park, Silver Spring

Name: Acorn Park
Address: 1190 East West Hwy, Silver Spring, 20910, United States

#12 among attractions in Silver Spring

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Acorn Park is a 0.1247-acre urban park in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, which features an acorn-shaped gazebo and an artificial grotto. The site is historically significant as it is thought to be the location of the "mica-flecked spring" that in 1840 inspired Francis Preston Blair to name his estate "Silver Spring". ()

Established: 1942 (82 years ago)Elevation: 318 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°59'22"N, 77°1'45"W

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1190 East West HwySilver Spring (Downtown Silver Springs)Silver Spring 20910 United States

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Day trips

Acorn Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ellsworth Place, Silver Spring Library, AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Talbot Avenue bridge.

0.5 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ellsworth Place, Silver Spring
14 min walk • Ellsworth Place is a 350,000-square-foot, six-story, enclosed vertical power center in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. It opened as City Place Mall on April 2, 1992, and is located at the intersection of Fenton Street and Colesville Road.
0.4 miNE
Library
Silver Spring Library, Silver Spring
12 min walk • The Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, formerly the Silver Spring Library, is part of the Montgomery County Public Libraries System. It opened to the public in 1931 and is currently located at 900 Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland. The library is named for Charles E.
0.5 miN
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring
13 min walk • AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center or commonly known as AFI Silver is a three-screen movie theater complex in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, north of Washington, D.C.
1.2 miNW
Bridge
Talbot Avenue bridge, Silver Spring
31 min walk • The Talbot Avenue bridge in Montgomery County, Maryland, was a historic one-lane metal girder bridge that connected Lyttonsville and downtown Silver Spring. Originally built in 1918, with a new deck added in 1986, it crossed the CSX railroad tracks between Hanover Street and Lanier Drive.
1.3 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Capital Crescent Trail, Silver Spring
33 min walk • The Capital Crescent Trail is a 7.04-mile long, shared-use rail trail that runs from Georgetown in Washington, D.C. to Bethesda, Maryland.
0.6 miNE
38°59'49"N • 77°1'29"W
Silver Spring Outdoor Ice Skating Rink at Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring
15 min walk • Ice skating, Ice rink
0.6 miSW
Museum, Art gallery
Zenith Gallery, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • Zenith Gallery is a fine arts gallery in Washington, DC.
1.3 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, Silver Spring
33 min walk • The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail is a multi-use trail system in Washington, DC, which, when complete, will be ~25 miles long, spanning both sides of the Anacostia River, the Washington Channel waterfront, and projecting into neighborhoods away from the Anacostia.
~750 ftN
Monuments and statues
Coastline Sculpture, Silver Spring
4 min walk • Coastline is an outdoor sculpture by American artist Jim Sanborn installed at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration complex in Silver Spring, Maryland. Coastline attempts to recreate the effect of waves crashing on the Atlantic coast.
0.6 miSW
Synagogue
National Synagogue, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • Ohev Sholom – The National Synagogue; OSTNS is the oldest Orthodox synagogue in Washington, D.C. The synagogue is located in the neighborhood of Shepherd Park. It was formed from the merger of two earlier synagogues, Ohev Sholom and Talmud Torah.
1.4 miSE
38°58'28"N • 77°0'45"W
Takoma Park Farmers Market, Takoma Park
35 min walk • Flea market, Shopping, Farmer's market

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Acorn Park?

Nearby attractions include Coastline Sculpture, Silver Spring (4 min walk), Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center, Silver Spring (6 min walk), Silver Spring Library, Silver Spring (12 min walk), National Synagogue, Washington D.C. (15 min walk).

How to get to Acorn Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Acorn Park:

Train

Silver Spring (6 min walk)

Bus

Bay 221 • Lines: 79 (7 min walk)
Bay 104 • Lines: S9 (7 min walk)

Metro

Silver Spring • Lines: Rd (8 min walk)
Takoma • Lines: Rd (29 min walk)