Silver Spring, Maryland
Silver Spring is a community of 81,462 people in Montgomery County, Maryland, founded in 1887.
Why visit Silver Spring
Townapedia lists 74 museums and landmarks, 110 parks and trails, 219 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Regal Majestic 20, National Park Seminary and Lowell School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Silver Spring
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Silver Spring
Silver Spring is a census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, near Washington, D.C. Although officially unincorporated, it is an edge city. As of 2026, its population of about 84,593 makes it the 6th-largest populated place in Maryland.
From the Wikipedia article Silver Spring, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring
AFI Silver Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
Movie theater in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Boulder Bridge
Bridge · 4.0 mi
Historic bridge in Washington, D.C., United States
Carroll Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in Takoma Park, Maryland, United States
Carter Barron Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 3.8 mi
Concert venue in Washington, D.C., United States of America
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 3.9 mi
Theater and concert hall of the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, United States
Talbot Avenue bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
School · 3.5 mi
Health science university of the United States federal government
University of Maryland
School · 4.3 mi
Public research university in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
University of Maryland Global Campus
School · 3.6 mi
One of 11 degree-granting institutions within the University System of Maryland
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks74
National Park Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Forest Glen, Maryland, United States
Lowell School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Independent school in Washington, D.C.
1640 Kalmia Road Northwest, Washington
Adams Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Artwork by Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Ash Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House in Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
Avalon Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Movie theater in Washington, D. C.
Battleground National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
American Civil War burial ground of Union Army soldiers in Washington, D.C., US
Bethesda Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic Presbyterian church complex located in Bethesda, Maryland, United states
Bethesda Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Movie theater and theater in Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Boulder Bridge and Ross Drive Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Bridges in Washington, D.C.
Cady-Lee
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Washington, D.C., United States
Capital Traction Company Car Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Tram shed in Washington, D.C.
Chevy Chase Arcade
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic structure in Washington, D.C., United States
62 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds110
Acorn Park
Park · 1.0 mi
City park featuring a unique, acorn-shaped gazebo surrounded by tree-topped walkways in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
8060 Newell Street, Silver Spring
sunrise-sunset
Long Branch-Arliss Neighborhood Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Neighborhood Park
8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring
sunrise-sunset
Rock Creek Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Urban park in Washington, D.C.
Carroll Knolls Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Carroll Knolls Local Park comprises 2.47 acres in Silver Spring on the west side of Georgia Avenue between Forest Glen and Wheaton.
10500 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
sunrise-sunset
Chevy Chase Circle
Park · 3.9 mi
Traffic circle and park on the Washington, D.C. – Maryland border
98 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes219
Ben & Jerry's
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.5 mi
903 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
BibBop
Restaurant · Asian · 0.6 mi
935 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:30; Su 11:00-20:00
Dave & Buster's
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
8661 Colesville Road, Silver Spring
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-25:00
El Gavilan
Restaurant · Salvadoran, Tex-Mex · 0.9 mi
8805 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00, Su 11:00-23:00
Firepan Korean BBQ
Restaurant · Korean · 0.6 mi
962 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring
Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00; Su-Th 11:30-23:00
Hunan City
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
9429 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00, Su 12:00-22:30
J. Hollinger's Waterman's Chophouse
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.6 mi
8606 Colesville Road, Silver Spring
Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-21:30; Su 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Mo off
Java Nation
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
1010 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring
Su-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00
Kin Da
Restaurant · Thai, Sushi · 2.0 mi
6923 Laurel Avenue, Takoma Park
Tu-Fr 11:30-15:00,17:00-20:15; Sa,Su 12:00-15:00,16:30-20:15
207 more on the map.
History
Before European settlement, present-day Silver Spring had been inhabited by various Indigenous peoples for about 10,000 years. Among them were the Piscataway, an Algonquian-speaking people who may have established a few villages along Sligo Creek and Rock Creek.
From the History section of Silver Spring, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship81
Our Lady Queen of Poland/Saint Maxmilian Kolbe
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.0 mi
818 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring
Israel Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · 4.4 mi
Shopping46
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries99
Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library
Library · 1.6 mi
7420 Georgia Avenue Northwest, Washington
Washington Adventist University
School · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.6 mi
7600 Flower Avenue, Takoma Park
District of Columbia International Public Charter School
School · 2.2 mi
1400 Main Drive Northwest, Washington
Healthcare15
The Retina Group of Washington
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
8630 Fenton Street, Silver Spring
Forest Glen Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
9801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
Map of Silver Spring
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 3.7 in | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 37°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 3.5 in | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beltsville Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
College Park Airport (CGS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Langley Park 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Kemp Mill 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Adelphi 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Chillum 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- College Park 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Hyattsville 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Bethesda 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Glenmont 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Colesville 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Calverton 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Eleven55 Ripley, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- True Jesus Church - Silver Spring, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chelsea Heights - Silver Spring 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chelsea Heights - Silver Spring 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chelsea Heights - Silver Spring 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chelsea Heights - Silver Spring 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chelsea Heights - Silver Spring 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chelsea Heights - Silver Spring 03, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chelsea Heights - Silver Spring 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020 Purple Line construction - Silver Spring 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025 Purple Line construction - Silver Spring 13, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025 Purple Line construction - Silver Spring 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1957 Silver Spring Library, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 33 in Silver Spring, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 34 in Silver Spring, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 44 in Silver Spring, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 31 in Silver Spring, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 38 in Silver Spring, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 39 in Silver Spring, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 42 in Silver Spring, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 35 in Silver Spring, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 43 in Silver Spring, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 29 in Silver Spring, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 41 in Silver Spring, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 30 in Silver Spring, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 40 in Silver Spring, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 36 in Silver Spring, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 37 in Silver Spring, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 32 in Silver Spring, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024 Purple Line construction - Silver Spring 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Acorn Park Silver Spring, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HMS Richards Hall - WAU, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National-Park-Seminary-May-Day-1907, Leet Brothers (Washington, D.C.), Public domain
- Lowell School DC, Kesasummers, Public domain
- Long Branch Local Park 01, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silver Spring Library, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Branch Library 5, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ertters Market, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Academy of the Holy Names - Chelsea School 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Academy of the Holy Names - Chelsea School 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
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