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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Silver Spring

13 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Silver Spring, Maryland

Updated March 9, 2022

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Transportation 2
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Medical Museums 2
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The Dutch Windmill, which was purchased by Paula Doulaveris and Richard Birdsong in 2010.

How a Maryland Finishing School Became an International Architectural Wonderland

National Park Seminary had an unconventional approach to education.
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Brain of Helen Hamilton Gardener

The World's Most Fascinating Displays of Preserved Brains

The mind is a terrible thing to waste.

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Including The Cushing Center, Mammalian Brain Collection, and Brain Museum

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