Brookside Gardens
Brookside Gardens is a 54-acre public display garden located in Wheaton Regional Park, at 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland.
A garden inside Wheaton
Silver Spring is the nearest base
Silver Spring is 4 miles south, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 28 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 66–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1965
Brookside Gardens dates from 1965 and is run by Montgomery Parks. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Wheaton. Green months are the mild ones.
Brookside Gardens
Brookside Gardens is a 54-acre public display garden located in Wheaton Regional Park, at 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland. The gardens feature two conservatories and a variety of distinct garden areas. Brookside Gardens is operated by Montgomery Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, and offers free admission to the public from sunrise to sunset.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1965
- Opened
- 1969
- Area
- 54 acres
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- Run by
- Montgomery Parks
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Where to stay near Brookside Gardens
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 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 Brookside Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton | in town | — | — | 52,926 | $501K | — |
| Washington | 11 mi south | 15 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 13 mi south | 20 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Bethesda | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| College Park | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| North Bethesda | 5 mi west | 5 min | 13 13 hotels | 49,677 | $732K | — |
| Rockville | 7 mi west | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 67,563 | $682K | B− |
| Alexandria | 17 mi south | 25 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Brookside Gardens
Other well-known places within 14 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw111 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw212 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw313 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw412 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw512 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw612 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw714 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest Stadium
Big draw811 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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Visiting Brookside Gardens
Is Brookside Gardens in Wheaton?
Yes. It’s inside Wheaton, MD.
When is the best time to visit Brookside Gardens?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Brookside Gardens from Baltimore?
About 28 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Brookside Gardens?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 14 miles away.
Where should I stay near Brookside Gardens?
Washington (11 mi, 247 places to stay), Arlington (13 mi, 58 places to stay) and Bethesda (7 mi, 26 places to stay).
Tips from people in Wheaton
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