Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.

#741 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was opened to the public on July 29, 1990. The library was named in honor of Juanita E. Thornton, a teacher and community activist. ()

Coordinates: 38°58'49"N, 77°1'37"W

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7420 Georgia Ave NWNorthwest Washington (Colonial Village - Shepherd Park)Washington D.C. United States

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Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ellsworth Place, Silver Spring Library, AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Fort Stevens.

1.2 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ellsworth Place, Silver Spring
30 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.
1 miN
Library
Silver Spring Library, Silver Spring
26 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.
1.1 miN
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring
29 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.
1.1 miS
Forts and castles
Fort Stevens, Washington D.C.
29 min walk • Fort Stevens, formerly named Fort Massachusetts, was part of the extensive fortifications built around Washington, D.C. during the American Civil War.
1.2 miN
38°59'49"N • 77°1'29"W
Silver Spring Outdoor Ice Skating Rink at Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring
30 min walk • Ice skating, Ice rink
0.4 miW
Museum, Art gallery
Zenith Gallery, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Zenith Gallery is a fine arts gallery in Washington, DC.
0.6 miN
Park
Acorn Park, Silver Spring
17 min walk • 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".
0.7 miS
Cemetery
Battleground National Cemetery, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • Battleground National Cemetery is a military burial ground, located along Georgia Avenue near Fort Stevens, in Washington, D.C.'s Brightwood neighborhood.
0.8 miN
Monuments and statues
Coastline Sculpture, Silver Spring
21 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 miNW
Synagogue
National Synagogue, Washington D.C.
16 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.
0.9 miSE
38°58'28"N • 77°0'45"W
Takoma Park Farmers Market, Takoma Park
23 min walk • Flea market, Shopping, Farmer's market

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library?

Nearby attractions include Shepherd Park, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), Takoma, Washington D.C. (10 min walk), Parks at Walter Reed, Washington D.C. (11 min walk), Zenith Gallery, Washington D.C. (12 min walk).

How to get to Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library:

Metro

Takoma • Lines: Rd (15 min walk)
Silver Spring • Lines: Rd (25 min walk)

Bus

B • Lines: 59 (16 min walk)
C • Lines: 52, 54 (16 min walk)

Train

Silver Spring (23 min walk)