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Hawk Island in Kensington, Maryland

Hawk Island in Kensington is a garden. Hawk Island is located near Mitchell Street.

Leisure
garden
Legend

Artworks

  • Hawk Island Hawk (Artist: Jason Swain, wood). Carved from white pine. This hawk was originally inside Town Hall for many years until it found its home on Hawk Island. – approx. 50 ft.
  • Crosby the Owl (Artist: Jason Swain, wood). Carved from a piece of Black Cherry. Commissioned by a local Girl Scout Troop using their cookie money project. The girls raised enough money to have an owl carved to represent Noyes Library mascot. – approx. 400 ft.
  • Ernest the Eagle (Artist: Jason Swain, wood) – approx. 450 ft.
  • David Gregg (Artist: Jason Swain, wood). Carved from American Ash. This statue is a tribute to local tree guy David Gregg, who at the young age of 90 decided to retire from a business he had been in for more than 70 years. He had served the Kensington area for many years. – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Neighborhood Birds (Artist: Jason Swain, wood). Five birds are featured on this carving to include a woodpecker, blue jay, cardinal, oriole and a hawk on the top. Carved from America Ash. – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Eyes Open (Artist: Nicole Bourgea). Native plants, wildflowers, and an epigraph are painted on the side of the bridge. The mural concept was drawn from a line from the journal of one of the Town’s original residents, Ms. Bertha Clum. – approx. 0.2 mi.

Clothing stores

  • Sunflower (opening hours: Tue–Sat 10–17) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Restaurants

  • Dish and Dram (outdoor seating, opening hours: Tue–Thu, Sun 12–20; Fri 12–21; Sat 10:30–21) at Kensington Parkway 10301 (20895) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Bus stops

  • Connecticut Av at Baltimore St – approx. 450 ft.
  • Warner Street – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Connecticut Av at Washington St – approx. 0.2 mi.

Schools

  • Brookewood School at Armory Avenue 10401 (20895). Girls-only independent Catholic school – approx. 0.1 mi.

Dentist offices

  • Kensington Natural Smiles (opening hours: Mon–Wed 8–17; Thu 7–16; Fri 9–14) at Kensington Parkway 10405 (20895) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Hair salons

  • SOBE Hair Extensions at Kensington Parkway 10315 (20895) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Fabric stores

  • Olive & Loom (opening hours: Tue–Sat 10–18; Sun 10–17) at Kensington Parkway 10305. Mediterranean Styles – approx. 0.2 mi.

Accessory shops

  • Pink Dot (opening hours: Tue–Fri 10:30–17; Sat 10–17) at Howard Avenue 3734 (20895) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Galleries

  • Compass Gallery (opening hours: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 13–19 Fr 18–20, Web) – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Girls Who Paint (Web) at Fawcett Street 10419 – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Wheaton Arts Parade – approx. 0.2 mi.

Social facilities

  • Jubilee (Jubilee Association of Maryland) at Montgomery Avenue 10408 (20895) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Garden centers

  • Johnson's Florist and Garden Center at Kensington Parkway 10313 (20895) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Ice cream shops

  • Carmen's Italian Ice (takeout only, vegan options, vegetarian options) at Kensington Parkway 10309 (20895) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Music stores

  • Love People Records – approx. 0.2 mi.

Streets nearby

Carroll Place
Hawk Island Hawk, Crosby the Owl
200 ft
Armory Avenue
Kensington, Ernest the Eagle, Frankly...Pizza!, Potomac Sweets, David Gregg, A&L Nails, Safeway
450 ft
Montgomery Avenue
Kensington Natural Smiles, Jubilee
550 ft
Fawcett Street
Karlee's Deli and market, Love People Records, Girls Who Paint
0.1 mi
Mitchell Street
Brookewood School
0.1 mi
Baltimore Street
0.1 mi
Knowles Avenue
Starbucks, Connecticut Avenue, Wine & Co., La Gelatteria, Playa Bowls, Pets are Home, 7-Eleven
0.2 mi
Freeman Place
0.2 mi
Warner Street
0.2 mi
Howard Avenue
Kensington Row Bookshop, Kensington Service Center, Modern Mobler, Gaiser Insider Guitar Studio, Goldsborough Glynn Antique Furnishings & Finds, Jill & Company Americana, Sally Shaffer Antiques, Bonjour Books, Tacos Don Perez, SW7, Shoe Repair of Kensington, Pink Dot, Red Studio Gallery, G&G Antiques & Collectables, Raffie Jeweler, HomeWorks, Carlos Auto Service, Kensington, Brunswick Line
0.2 mi
Connecticut Avenue
Marathon Deli, M&T Bank, Connecticut Av at Plyers Mill Rd, Chipotle, Continental Pizza and Subs, Fast Track Urgent Care, Spiro's Barbershop, Crisp & Juicy, Gene's Costumes, Chic Cuts, Connecticut Avenue & Knowles Avenue, Shell, Connecticut Av at Washington St, Wood's Optician, Knowles Apothecary, Warner Street, Kensington Dental Designs, Connecticut Av at Baltimore St, Connecticut Ave at Howard Ave
0.3 mi

Amenities nearby

Black Belt Martial Arts
0.3 mi

Antique stores nearby

Look Again
0.2 mi

Arts centers nearby

Compass Art Center
0.2 mi

Artworks nearby

1894
0.2 mi
Book Plants
0.2 mi

Auto repair shops nearby

Kensington Service Center
0.2 mi
Allbrand Auto Service
0.3 mi

Banks nearby

M&T Bank
0.2 mi

Cafes nearby

District Café Mizell Station
0.2 mi

Carpet stores nearby

Ayoub N&H Carpet & Rugs
0.2 mi

Convenience stores nearby

7-Eleven
0.3 mi

Fast food restaurants nearby

Manny's Pizza and Subs
0.3 mi

Fitness centers nearby

Sweat Shop
0.2 mi

Gas stations nearby

Shell
0.2 mi
Liberty Gas
0.3 mi

Hair salons nearby

Sweet Hairafter
0.2 mi
Jackie's Salon
0.2 mi

Hardware stores nearby

Strosniders Hardware
0.3 mi

Ice cream shops nearby

Baskin-Robbins
0.3 mi

Libraries nearby

Noyes Library for Young Children
450 ft

Office buildings nearby

Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union
0.2 mi
10400 Connecticut Avenue
0.2 mi
Alan Hamm Architects
0.3 mi

Parks nearby

Warner Circle Special Park
200 ft
Ernest Memorial Park
450 ft
Flinn Park
0.1 mi
Reinhardt Park
0.1 mi
Howard Avenue Park
0.2 mi

Post offices nearby

Kensington Post Office
0.2 mi

Restaurants nearby

Talia's Cuzina
0.3 mi
Artha Rini
0.3 mi

Retail buildings nearby

Antique Village
0.2 mi

Single-family houses nearby

Farragut Builders
0.3 mi

Social facilities nearby

Modena Reserve
0.2 mi
Silver Creek Senior Living
0.2 mi

Supermarkets nearby

Safeway
0.2 mi

Town halls nearby

Kensington Town Hall
450 ft

Train stations nearby

Kensington (MARC station)
0.2 mi