Parks in Forest Glen, Maryland

Part of Rock Creek, a little neighborhood-like playspace with a great playground structure, plus a smaller one for younger kids. The bigger structure has two 12' high twisty slides - one tube, one open. Good climbing ... More on KaBoom.org

about St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church: St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church is a community of people, families, singles, youth, and adults called together in a Christian journey of life who join together for worship, study, fun, ... More on GoCityKids

The purpose of the Montgomery County Department of Park and Planning is to improve the quality of life by conserving and enhancing the natural and developed environment for current and future gene... More on Silverspringdowntown.com

The purpose of the Montgomery County Department of Park and Planning is to improve the quality of life by conserving and enhancing the natural and developed environment for current and future gener... More on Silverspringdowntown.com

Category: Amusement Places Name Of The Game Arcade is a one-stop provider of fun for the family in Maryland. Visit us at our location ... More on localamusementparks.com

Peirce Mill was built in the 1820's, and operated commercially until 1897. The United States Government acquired the mill as part of Rock Creek Park in 1892. Currently the mill is not operating. It... More on Nps.gov

Peirce Mill was built in the 1820's, and operated commercially until 1897. The United States Government acquired the mill as part of Rock Creek Park in 1892. Currently the mill is not operating. It... More on recreation.gov

Inscription. A 1794 map of Maryland indicates a mill at this site owned by Quaker minister and political activist Evan Thomas. Thomas' Mill, leased to Thomas Brown in 1803, was sold to Aaron Dyer in 1816. Francis Valdenar purchased ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Roller Coasters. The first primitive version of a roller coaster called the “Flying Mountain” emerged in Russia in the 1400s. Americans encountered their first taste of a roller coaster-like thrill ride in ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On June 30, 1960 African Americans Gwendolyn Greene (Britt), William Griffin, Michael Proctor, Marvous Saunders and Cecil Washington Jr. were arrested when they attempted to ride Glen Echo Park's Dentzel Carousel and ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Dentzel carousel came to the park in 1921 as a replacement for a smaller carousel. Built in the Philadelphia style, the hand-carved, wooden animals create a menagerie type featurin... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Coaster Dips came to the park in 1921. Higher climbs and deeper dips added over the next 48 years guaranteed the ride remained a favorite. The roller coaster was dismantled after t... More on HMDB