District of Columbia district, District of Columbia, United States

Places to visit near Silver Spring

Silver Spring is a town in District of Columbia district, District of Columbia, United States, home to about 71,452 people. Within 50 km by road there are 271 places to visit — 52 wildlife, forests & gardens, 49 parks, 46 forts & heritage and 29 museums. The must-see places are Acorn Park (1 km), Coastline (1 km) and Takoma Park Presbyterian Church (2 km).

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Silver Spring, District of Columbia
Silver Spring, District of Columbia district, District of Columbia, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Silver Spring at a glance

Location
District of Columbia district, District of Columbia, United States
Population
about 71,452
Coordinates
38.9907° N, 77.0261° W
Places within 50 km
271 (271 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and museums

Top places to visit near Silver Spring

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Silver Spring: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Silver Spring

52 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Silver Spring. The closest is National Park Seminary (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Silver Spring

49 parks within 100 km of Silver Spring. The closest is Acorn Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Silver Spring

46 forts & heritage within 100 km of Silver Spring. The closest is Fort Stevens Park (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Silver Spring

29 museums within 100 km of Silver Spring. The closest is President Lincoln's Cottage (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Silver Spring

27 churches within 100 km of Silver Spring. The closest is Takoma Park Presbyterian Church (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Spring

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Silver Spring. The closest is McMillan Reservoir (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Silver Spring

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 18 km on the road.

  1. Start in Silver Spring
  2. 1 km Acorn Park · park, Montgomery
  3. 4 km National Park Seminary · national park, Montgomery
  4. 7 km Fort Stevens Park · fort, District of Columbia
  5. 2 km Fort Slocum Park · fort, District of Columbia
  6. 2 km Takoma Park Presbyterian Church · church, Montgomery
  7. 2 km Back to Silver Spring

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How to reach Silver Spring

    All places near Silver Spring by distance

    Within 15 km of Silver Spring

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Silver Spring by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Other attractions5757Coastline (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens5252National Park Seminary (4 km)
    Parks4949Acorn Park (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4646Fort Stevens Park (4 km)
    Museums2929President Lincoln's Cottage (7 km)
    Churches2727Takoma Park Presbyterian Church (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs66McMillan Reservoir (9 km)
    Waterfalls22Little Falls Church (historical) (5 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22American Fazl Mosque (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11Point Reno (8 km)

    Silver Spring: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Silver Spring?

    Acorn Park (park, about 1 km), Coastline (attraction, about 1 km), Takoma Park Presbyterian Church (church, about 2 km), Fort Stevens Park (fort, about 4 km), Hughes Memorial Tower (monument, about 4 km), National Park Seminary (national park, about 4 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Silver Spring?

    271 places on Spotwander: 57 other attractions, 52 wildlife, forests & gardens, 49 parks, 46 forts & heritage, 29 museums.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Silver Spring?

    National Park Seminary, about 4 km by road; Rock Creek Park (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Silver Spring?

    Acorn Park, about 1 km by road; Sherman Circle (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Silver Spring?

    Fort Stevens Park, about 4 km by road; Fort Slocum Park (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Silver Spring?

    Start in Silver Spring, visit Acorn Park, then National Park Seminary, then Fort Stevens Park, then Fort Slocum Park, then Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, and drive back — about 18 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Silver Spring?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and museums.

    Towns near Silver Spring

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Silver Spring’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Silver Spring on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.