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Historic Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station Open House


Tour the restored 1945 Silver Spring B&O Railroad passenger station and view a photo exhibit of 30 years of Silver Spring history. While visiting view the 10 foot by 10 foot HO layout built by the Rockville Model Railroad Society featuring a 24 hour day/night cycle.

Saturday, September 1 - Walking Tour to Silver Spring's
Original "Silver" spring, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Join Silver Spring Historical Society president Jerry A. McCoy on a walking tour to the spring after which our community was named and other historic sites surrounding the B&O
RR Station.  McCoy is the author of Historic Silver Spring (2005) and Downtown Silver Spring (2010), both by
Arcadia Publishing.

Cost $5.00.  RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

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Email sshistory@yahoo.com or call (301) 537-1253, mpi@montgomerypreservation.org or call 301-495-4915 (leave a message)

These family events are sponsored by Montgomery Preservation Inc. and the Silver Spring Historical Society. Admission to building is free; a small fee maybe charged
for special events.

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