Silver Spring Attractions

Francis Preston Balir, editor for the Washington Globe, discovered a spring in the heavily wooded area. He then purchased the land around the spring and built a home - he named it Silver Spring.

George Meany Memorial Archives

George Meany was the first president for the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations. The archives are located on the forty-seven acre campus of the George Meany Center for Labor Studies. Permanent exhibits include photographs, artifacts, and audio-visual excerpts that highlight Meany's life and work, both inside and outside the labor movement.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:30	8:30	7:30	7:30	8:30	Closed	Closed
Close	17:00	17:00	18:00	17:00	15:00

Always closed on:

Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January )
New Year's Day (January 1)
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Columbus Day - USA (2nd Monday, October )
Veteran's Day - USA (November 11)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)

Gudelsky Gallery

The Gudelsky Gallery is located within the Maryland College of Art and Design. The Gallery exhibits contemporary professional artwork throughout the year and is also used to exhibit faculty and student work.

National Capital Trolley Museum

The National Capital Trolley Museum was founded after the streetcar service in Washington was abandoned. The 17 streetcars from Washington D.C. and other cities operate on a one-mile demonstration railway. There are also traditional exhibits of street railway artifacts, photographs and a model layout representing a Washington streetscape from the 1930'.

Hours

January 2 to March 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	12:00	12:00
Close						17:00	17:00

April 1 to May 15

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	10:00	10:00	12:00	12:00
Close				14:00	14:00	17:00	17:00

May 16 to June 14

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	12:00	12:00
Close						17:00	17:00

June 15 to August 15

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	10:00	10:00	12:00	12:00
Close				14:00	14:00	17:00	17:00

August 16 to September 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	12:00	12:00
Close						17:00	17:00

October 1 to November 15

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	10:00	10:00	12:00	12:00
Close				14:00	14:00	17:00	17:00

November 16 to November 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	12:00	12:00
Close						17:00	17:00

Always opened on:

Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)

Cost

Adult	$ 7.00
Child 17 & under	$ 5.00
Senior over 65	$ 5.00

All values are in United States Dollars

Tips

Admission includes unlimited rides on the street cars. Admission to the museum only is available for $4.00 per person.

Facilities

Gift shop

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses meteorology and hydrology exhibits. Visitors can observe severe weather operations.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	Closed	Closed
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Tips

Reservations are recommended for tours.

Seventh-Day Adventist World Headquarters

The church's history, beliefs and activities are presented on guided tours that begin in the main lobby of the Seventh-Day Adventist World Headquarters. Self-exploring exhibits enable visitors to browse at their own pace.

Tours of the World Headquarters highlight the history and current activities of the church.

Address

Seventh-Day Adventist World Headquarters
12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20904-6600
United States

Phone 1 (301) 680-6000

Fax 1 (301) 680-6090

http://www.adventist.org

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	Closed	Closed
Close

Typical Visit

1 hour