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Silver Spring Hotel near Walter Reed Hospital

Silver Spring Hotel near Walter Reed Hospital

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National Cherry Blossom Festival (8 miles S)

3/2/09 to 4/13/09

Legg Mason Tennis Classic (5 miles S)

8/1/09 to 8/9/09

National Independence Day Parade and Fireworks in Washington, DC (8 miles S)

7/4/09 to 7/4/09

University of Maryland Graduation (12 miles)

5/1/09 to 5/31/09

Marine Corps Marathon (9 miles S)

10/1/09 to 10/31/09

Smithsonian Folklife Festival (10 miles S)

6/1/09 to 7/31/09

Silverdocs (1 miles E)

6/16/08 to 6/23/08

St. Patrick Day Parade (10 miles S)

3/1/09 to 3/31/09

White House Easter Egg Roll (10 miles S)

3/1/09 to 4/30/09

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Courtyard® by Marriott® Silver Spring Downtown

8506 Fenton Street Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 USA

  • Phone:  1-301-589-4899
  • Fax :  1-301-589-4898
  • Sales:  1-240-533-9861

Silver Spring Hotel near Walter Reed Hospital

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  • November 25, 2009
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