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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ashton-Sandy Spring

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

Updated July 21, 2021

Unusual Attractions in Ashton-Sandy Spring

Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

Underground Railroad Experience Trail

A trail through a historic Quaker town that outlawed slavery in 1777 and was a major waypoint on the Underground Railroad.

Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland

The Triadelphia Bell

This bell is one of the last remnants of the lost city of Triadelphia.

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Silver Spring, Maryland

The Red Door Country Store

This general store has stood in the same spot for well over a century.

2 miles from Ashton-Sandy Spring

Silver Spring, Maryland

National Capital Trolley Museum

A suburban museum tells the story of a historic transportation network and even provides rides in antique trolley cars.

4 miles from Ashton-Sandy Spring

Silver Spring, Maryland

Super PACyderm

An allegorical sculpture in Maryland wears the artist’s politics on its trunk.

6 miles from Ashton-Sandy Spring

Silver Spring, Maryland

Aspin Hill Pet Cemetery

Dogs, cats, horses, monkeys, frogs, and fish are laid to rest at the second-oldest pet cemetery in the U.S.

6 miles from Ashton-Sandy Spring

Wheaton, Maryland

Brookside Gardens Reflection Terrace

Hidden within an idyllic suburban garden is a memorial dedicated to the victims of a terrifying spree of killings committed on U.S. soil.

6 miles from Ashton-Sandy Spring

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