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Washington Adventist University - - What To Do And See

 

ATTRACTIONS

A few of the most popular attractions near Takoma Park are listed below. Check it out!

 

>> Basilica-The National Shrine, located in nearby Washington, only 9 miles from Takoma Park, the largest Roman Catholic church in the United States and North America, and one of the ten largest churches in the world.

 

The Basilica is renowned for its unique architecture, beautiful sacred art (the largest collection of contemporary ecclesiastical art in the world) and rich Catholic and American history and heritage.

 

>> Rock Creek Park, also located in Washington, considered to be a truly gem in the nation's capital. It offers visitors the opportunity to see the beauty of nature and it can be described as heaven for outdoor enthusiasts.

 

Fresh air, majestic trees and wild animals emanate the delicate aura of the forest.

 

>> Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, also situated in Washington, home to a comprehensive collection of Russian imperial art outside of Russia and a world-renowned collection of eighteenth-century French decorative art and furnishings, the collection including Faberge eggs, Russian porcelain, Russian Orthodox icons, Beauvais tapestries, and Sevres porcelain.

 

The beauty of the building's interior is equaled by the gorgeous natural setting that surrounds it, the twenty-five acre estate also offering visitors a tranquil oasis of luscious formal gardens.

 

Annual Events

The Annual Takoma Park Street Festival is, perhaps, the premier annual event in Takoma Park.

 

During this exciting, multi-cultural, music and crafts festival, which takes place in downtown Old Takoma, in October, there is something fun to do for everybody.

 

The festival features 18 musical groups playing on 3 stages, activities for children, crafts from around the world and delicious food for everyone's taste.

 

Shopping

Among the top places to shop, in or near Takoma Park, MD, there are:

 

- Foot Locker: 1159 University Boulevard East, Takoma Park, MD.

- International Mall Shopping Center: Takoma Park, MD.

- New Hampshire Center Shopping Center: Takoma Park, MD.

- City Place Mall: 8661 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD.

- Downtown Silver Spring: 916 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD.

- Old Post Office Pavilion: 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC.

- Lord & Taylor: 1080 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC.