Silver Spring Maryland Entertainment and CultureSilver Spring takes its name from a sparkling mica-flecked spring discovered by Francis Preston Blair, an American journalist and politician, in 1842. Acorn Park in the downtown area of Silver Spring is believed to be the site of the original spring.
The American Film Institute (AFI) and Cultural Center is the preeminent presenter of classic, art, foreign and independent films. The facility includes the historic Silver Theatre with 450 seats, and two new theatres, with 200 and 75 seats. Movie lovers can get their fill of the latest shows at the Majestic 20 Theatres and the AMC 10 Theatres. The award-winning Round House Theatre, located next to the AFI Silver, hosts a series of first-class professional productions and family shows. Silver Spring's Central Business District currently has over 150 restaurants representing every imaginable ethnic cuisine. More are added every month.
Diversity is a hallmark of Silver Spring and the different cultures bring a variety of festivals and programs to the delight of residents and visitors alike. The summer brings community block parties, live outdoor concerts, watching movies under the stars, and of course 4th of July celebrations. Autumn brings the annual Thanksgiving parade, and from mid-November to mid-January, Brookside Gardens provides an exquisite walk-thru Festival of Lights.
Additional “special spots” in Silver Spring include Sligo Creek Stream Valley Park with a 10.2 mile hard surface trail for walking & biking, award-winning Brookside Gardens with its 50-acre public display gardens and two conservatories, Wheaton Regional Park with Pine Lake and its Nature Center, National Capital Trolley Museum and Sligo Creek Golf Course. | More Local Area InformationSilver Spring, always a popular choice among those relocating to the Washington, D.C. area, has only become more popular over the years thank to ... Read moreSilver Spring, Maryland, is bordered by Washington, D.C. to the south, Prince George's County to the east, and Howard County to the north. Silve... Read moreMontgomery County, with a population of 942,000, has the 16th largest public school system in the United States. The system consists of 200 schools... Read moreSilver Spring is one of the most important and fastest growing business and residential centers in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area. While no... Read moreThe Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical ParkThe Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park with access to both the Canal and th... Read moreMontgomery County, considered a Washington, D.C. suburb because of its proximity to the nation’s capital, is one of the most affluent areas in all o... Read moreThe All-America City Award, the oldest and most prestigious civic recognition award in the country, was presented to Montgomery County by th... Read moreMontgomery County is 494.6 square miles with a population of over 920,000 people. It borders the Northwest district of Washington DC on the Sout... Read moreTakoma Park, a commuter suburb, is located just over the Maryland border in Montgomery County. It is not to be confused with the D.C. community know... Read morePrince Georges County is a very diverse area, right in the middle of the Baltimore/Washington corridor. It boasts many historical landmarks as wel... Read moreKensington is located in Montgomery County, just outside the Capital Beltway along Connecticut Avenue. Its thriving commercial district offer... Read moreChevy Chase stretches into the District of Columbia on the northwest corner. It is well connected to the metropolitan area with Metrorail bus an... Read moreCollege Park is located in Prince George’s County. It is predominantly known as the site of the 1,250-acre campus of the University of Maryland. Bu... Read moreThe community of North Bethesda borders the city of Rockville in Montgomery County. Many desirable neighborhoods make up North Bethesda real estate... Read moreBethesda, one of D.C. wealthiest suburbs, is located in Montgomery County; more than 56,000 residents are divided among Bethesda’s many upscal... Read moreBethesda borders Washington DC on the northwest. With the construction of the Metrorail from downtown Washington DC directly through Bethesda, wha... Read moreRockville, 16 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. and 34 miles southwest of Baltimore, is the County Seat of Montgomery County. The settlement tha... Read moreThe second largest city in the state, Rockville is the county seat of Montgomery County and is home to more than 55,000 Rockville real estate owners... Read moreRockville, Maryland is a fun place to live and visit. The 153-acre Civic Center Park is home to the Glenview Mansion and the F. Scott Fitzgeral... Read moreBurtonsville, a modest town of around 8,000 people, is located in the northeaster corner of Montgomery County. Because it sits about halfway betwee... Read more |
