National Park Seminary, Silver Spring

Name: National Park Seminary
Address: 2791 Linden Ln, Silver Spring, United States

#15 among attractions in Silver Spring

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National Park Seminary — later called National Park College — was a private girls' school open from 1894 to 1942. Located in Forest Glen Park, Maryland, its name alludes to nearby Rock Creek Park. The historic campus is to be preserved as the center of a new housing development. ()

Built: 1890 (134 years ago)Area: 23 acres (0.0359 mi²)Coordinates: 39°0'43"N, 77°3'23"W

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2791 Linden LnSilver SpringSilver Spring United States

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National Park Seminary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of Health and Medicine, Washington D.C. Temple, Talbot Avenue bridge, Capital Crescent Trail.

~1510 ftSE
Collection of medical specimens
National Museum of Health and Medicine, Silver Spring
8 min walk • Nestled in the city of Silver Spring, Maryland, the National Museum of Health and Medicine is a fascinating establishment that beckons visitors with an interest in the intricacies of the human body and the history of medicine.
0.5 miW
Modern temple of the LDS faith
Washington D.C. Temple, Kensington
14 min walk • The Washington D.C. Temple is the 18th constructed and 16th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is located in Kensington, Maryland, United States, just north of Washington, D.C. near the Capital Beltway.
0.9 miSE
Bridge
Talbot Avenue bridge, Silver Spring
24 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.
0.9 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Capital Crescent Trail, Silver Spring
22 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.
~760 ftW
Neighbourhood
Forest Glen Park, Silver Spring
4 min walk • Forest Glen Park is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland and a residential neighborhood within the Silver Spring census-designated place.
1 miNE
Church
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Silver Spring
25 min walk • Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Maryland in the United States founded by Fr. John Carroll in 1774. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Washington and its archbishop. It is named after John the Evangelist.
1.2 miNW
Synagogue
Temple Emanuel, Kensington
32 min walk • Temple Emanuel is a synagogue located in Kensington, Maryland. Temple Emanuel is provides worship in accordance with Reform Judaism.
0.9 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, Silver Spring
22 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.
0.9 miSW
Historical place, Nature and wildlife, Park
Woodend, Bethesda
22 min walk • Woodend is a historic home located in the Montgomery County, Maryland, town of Chevy Chase. This Georgian Revival house was built by Chester and Marion Wells in 1927–1928, and owned by the Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States.
1.4 miNW
Museum, Art gallery
Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington
37 min walk • Adah Rose Gallery is a fine arts gallery in Kensington, MD, a suburb of Washington, DC and part of the Greater Washington, DC capital area. The gallery was established in 2011 and represents local, regional and national artists. The gallery is located at 3766 Howard Ave, Kensington, MD 20895.
1.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Kensington Historic District, Kensington
35 min walk • The Kensington Historic District is a national historic district located at Kensington, Montgomery County, Maryland. The district includes the core of the original town that was incorporated in 1894.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to National Park Seminary?

Nearby attractions include Forest Glen Park, Silver Spring (4 min walk), National Museum of Health and Medicine, Silver Spring (8 min walk), Washington D.C. Temple, Kensington (14 min walk), Woodend, Bethesda (22 min walk).

How to get to National Park Seminary by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Park Seminary:

Bus

Leafy Avenue • Lines: 5 (13 min walk)
D • Lines: 7 (18 min walk)

Metro

Forest Glen • Lines: Rd (20 min walk)

Train

Kensington (34 min walk)