Acorn Park
Categories:
Attractions • Parks and Plazas • Historic Sites
1190 East-West Hwy
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Acorn Park is all that remains of Francis Preston Blair’s estate, “Silver Spring,” named after his discovery in 1840 of a nearby mica-speckled spring. This park might be small, but it is chock-full of good stuff to see. Nestled up to the first Silver Spring Discovery building, DCTC, is a quaint little park with an acorn gazebo and beautiful murals.
Nearby Food & Drink
- Matthew Brookman M.Ac, L.Ac, Dipl. Om.8555 16th St (0.3 miles E)
- Fenwick Beer and Wine1327 Fenwick Ln (0.5 miles E)
- Lenox Beer Wine & Deli1400-A East-West Hwy (0.5 miles E)
- Liyu Cafe And Ethiopian Cuisine8395 Colesville Rd (0.5 miles E)
Nearby Shopping & Retail
- Project ReDirect- DC8555 16th St (0.3 miles E)
- Atlantic Gems, Inc.8609 2nd Ave (0.4 miles E)
- Lazaro Jewelry Inc8607 2nd Ave (0.4 miles E)
- Rite Aid1411 East-West Hwy (0.4 miles E)
Nearby Arts & Entertainment
- National Dance Education Organization (NDEO)8609 2nd Ave (0.4 miles E)
- Fill 'Er Up8616 2nd Ave (0.4 miles E)
- Dominique Dawes Bronze Sculpture1319 Apple Ave (0.4 miles E)
- Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center1319 Apple Ave (0.4 miles E)
Nearby Parking & Transportation
- 16th St @ Spring St (0.3 miles E)
- East West Hwy @ Falklands Lane (0.3 miles E)
- Spring St. & 2nd Ave Bikeshare Station8660 2nd Ave (0.4 miles NE)
- 2nd Ave @ Spring St (0.4 miles E)