Kent Street in Kensington, Maryland

🗿Artworks

• 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. 450 ft.
• 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. 500 ft.
• 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. 0.1 mi.
• 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. 0.1 mi.
• Ernest the Eagle (Artist: Jason Swain, wood) – approx. 0.2 mi.
• Who Let the Dogs Out (Artist: Jason Swain;Thomas Ruttka;Max Stumpf;Beth Meyer, concrete). These concrete piers were remnants from a previous concrete plant. Once the Dog Run Park was complete, the Town wanted to paint them, but they were full of graffiti. The Town decided to paint dog art and enlisted local artists to enhance them. – approx. 0.2 mi.

🤝Social facilities

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

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📍Platforms

• Kensington – approx. 0.2 mi.

• bus lines 4

🚌Bus stops

• Connecticut Av at Baltimore St – approx. 0.2 mi.
• Edgewood Road – approx. 0.2 mi.
• Connecticut Av at Washington St – approx. 0.2 mi.

• bus lines 4

🍦Ice cream shops

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

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📍Fabric stores

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

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✂️Hair salons

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

🏫Schools

• Brookewood School at Armory Avenue 10401 (20895). Girls-only independent Catholic school – approx. 0.2 mi.

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ℹ️Tourist information centers

• Brunswick Line – 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.

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• Wheaton Arts Parade – approx. 0.2 mi.

📍Garden centers

• Johnson's Florist and Garden Center at Kensington Parkway 10313 (20895) – approx. 0.1 mi.

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👗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.

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🦷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.

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🚉Stations

• Kensington – approx. 0.2 mi.

• bus lines 4