Forest Glen Park, Silver Spring

#7 among attractions in Silver Spring

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Facts and practical information

Forest Glen Park is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland and a residential neighborhood within the Silver Spring census-designated place. The community is adjacent to Rock Creek, Rock Creek Regional Park, and to the United States Army's Forest Glen Annex. ()

Coordinates: 39°0'42"N, 77°3'33"W

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Forest Glen Park – 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.

0.4 miSE
Collection of medical specimens
National Museum of Health and Medicine, Silver Spring
10 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.
0.4 miNW
Modern temple of the LDS faith
Washington D.C. Temple, Kensington
10 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.
1 miSE
Bridge
Talbot Avenue bridge, Silver Spring
26 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
24 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.
1.3 miNW
Area
Chevy Chase View, Kensington
33 min walk • Chevy Chase View is a town located in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Established as a Special Tax District in 1924, the town was formally incorporated on October 28, 1993. The population was 920 at the 2010 census.
1.1 miNE
Church
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Silver Spring
28 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.
1.1 miNW
Synagogue
Temple Emanuel, Kensington
29 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
24 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.
0.8 miSW
Historical place, Nature and wildlife, Park
Woodend, Bethesda
20 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.
~760 ftE
Universities and schools
National Park Seminary, Silver Spring
4 min walk • 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.
1.4 miNW
Museum, Art gallery
Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington
35 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Forest Glen Park?

Nearby attractions include National Park Seminary, Silver Spring (4 min walk), Washington D.C. Temple, Kensington (10 min walk), National Museum of Health and Medicine, Silver Spring (10 min walk), Woodend, Bethesda (20 min walk).

How to get to Forest Glen Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Forest Glen Park:

Bus

Leafy Avenue • Lines: 5 (13 min walk)
Virginia Avenue • Lines: 5 (21 min walk)

Metro

Forest Glen • Lines: Rd (23 min walk)

Train

Kensington (32 min walk)