Forest Glen in Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
National Park Seminary
National Park Seminary was a resort hotel from 1887 to 1893, a school for young women from 1894 to 1942, and a U.S. Army medical facility from 1942 to 2004. It is now a unique residential community.
Guests at The Forest Inn, students at National Park Seminary, and recovering wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center all enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the surrounding forest. The school's name evoked the famous Rock Creek Park that is only a short walk through the woods. Canoeing, horseback riding and hiking were an important part of seminary life.
Erected by National Park Seminary.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 39° 0.613′ N, 77° 3.401′ W. Marker is in Silver Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is in Forest Glen. It is on Ament Street south of Linden Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9560 Ament St, Silver Spring MD 20910, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named National Park Seminary (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named National Park Seminary (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named National Park Seminary (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named National Park Seminary (about 600 feet away); The National Park Seminary Historic District (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named National Park Seminary (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named National Park Seminary (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named National Park Seminary (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silver
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2. National Park Seminary Historic District aka National Park College
National Register of historic Places Nomination Form
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Also see . . . National Park Seminary. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 21, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 30, 2022
4. Save Our Seminary
30 Years of Preserving the Past for the Future at National Park Seminary
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 439 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on April 7, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on November 9, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on November 29, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on November 9, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
