Silver Spring, Maryland

Silver Spring is an urbanized, but unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland. After Baltimore and Columbia, Silver Spring is the third largest place in Maryland. It is also a major suburb of Washington, DC. Silver Spring takes its name from a mica-flecked spring discovered by Francis Preston Blair, who subsequently bought much of the surrounding land. Acorn Park in the downtown area of Silver Spring is believed to be the site of the original spring.

Culture

Silver Spring hosts the American Film Institute Silver Theatre and Culture Center, on Colesville Road. The theatre showcases American and Foreign Films. Discovery Communications, a company that has wielded considerable influence in cable and satellite programming, has its headquarters nearby. The downtown area is also home to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a branch of the United States Department of Commerce incorporating the National Weather Service. Silver Spring has many churches, synagogues, temples, and other religious institutions.

Related Topics:
American Film Institute - Silver Theatre and Culture Center - Discovery Communications - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - United States Department of Commerce - National Weather Service

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