your gateway to the beltway...welcome to the Hampton Inn-Silver Spring; MD. Today; the shimmering mineral water spring in Acorn Park that inspired the name of this city is dry; but the town that was established around that tiny silver spring still shines brightly on the northern border of our nation's capital. Plan a visit to Acorn Park to see the historic site of Silver Spring's namesake; but it's the modern feel and eclectic culture of this city that keeps visitors coming back to the well. The Hampton InnA Silver Spring puts you within walking distance to some of the Beltway area's biggest corporate residents; including McGraw Hill Publishers; Discovery Channel International and United Therapeutics. Movie buffs; visit the AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center for a look at the art; craft and mystery of movie-making. Pack a picnic lunch and visit Silver Plaza; where a series of fountains propel water high into the air; symbolizing the spring for which this city was named. From Silver