Acorn Park
Acorn Park is a 0.1247-acre (500-square-metre) urban park in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, which features an acorn-shaped gazebo and an artificial grotto. The site is run by Montgomery Parks. Further out, White House is 6.4 mi away.
A garden inside Silver Spring
You can stay in Silver Spring
Acorn Park is inside Silver Spring, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 31 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 10 miles from Acorn Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Acorn Park
Acorn Park is a 0.1247-acre (500-square-metre) urban park in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, which features an acorn-shaped gazebo and an artificial grotto. The site is historically significant as it is thought to be the location of the "mica-flecked spring" that in 1840 inspired Francis Preston Blair to name his estate "Silver Spring".
Acorn Park is located at the intersection of East-West Highway and Newell Street.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 0.1 acres
- Run by
- Montgomery Parks
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to sleep near Acorn Park
Places to stay start in Silver Spring (8) and Washington (247).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Northwest Stadium
- 8Ford's Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Acorn Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Spring | in town | — | 8 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 81,462 | $643K | — |
| Washington | 6 mi south | 10 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Bethesda | 5 mi west | 5 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Alexandria | 12 mi south | 20 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| College Park | 5 mi east | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| North Bethesda | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 49,677 | $732K | — |
| Tysons | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Acorn Park
A wider trip can take in these, within 11 miles.
Big draw16 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw27 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw38 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw47 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw57 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw67 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw710 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest Stadium
Big draw86 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Good to know about Acorn Park
Is Acorn Park in Silver Spring?
Yes. It’s inside Silver Spring, MD.
When is the best time to visit Acorn Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Acorn Park from Baltimore?
About 31 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Acorn Park?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Acorn Park?
Washington (6 mi, 247 places to stay), Arlington (9 mi, 58 places to stay) and Bethesda (5 mi, 26 places to stay).
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