Open Doors: Exploring the Homes of Historic North Woodside invites you into our charming neighborhood shaped over more than 130 years of growth, from rural to urban. Beginning in the 1890s along Grace Church Road and expanding through the early 20th century, North Woodside offers a living gallery of local architecture from late Victorian homes to bungalows, Tudors, and Colonials to mid-century cottages. Once promoted as a peaceful escape just 20 minutes from the White House, it remains a place of blended history and contemporary life.

Today, those open doors reveal more than beautiful interiors, they offer a glimpse into a vibrant, connected community. Inside, you’ll find beloved historic details – hardwood floors, fireplaces, and architectural nooks – alongside modern updates. Outside, neighbors gather for seasonal celebrations, block parties, porch concerts, beautification projects, and simple moments of connection. This tour is more than a walk through lovely homes – it’s an invitation to experience the character, warmth, and livability of historic North Woodside.

Profits from the tour will go to create a green native oasis out of a neighborhood traffic island where neighbors have been gathering since 1926 for holiday celebrations and more, and to help support the Linden-Lyttonsville Museum project.

Tour Date & Hours: September 26, 2026, 1:00 to 5:00 pm

Registration

Open 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 pm

Woodlin Elementary School (Google Maps)
2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

At registration you will be checked in by name and given a wristband and a map of the tour route and information on access to the online tour booklet. The wristband is required for entry to the homes. Pre-ordered tour booklets also can be picked up at registration and a very limited number of extra booklets will be available for sale. Tickets must be picked up by 4:30 p.m.

FAQs

• Event will be held rain or shine. No refunds.
• Parking will be available in the lot at registration at Woodlin Elementary.
• Children over the age of 12 and infants are welcome, but no children between 1 and 11 years old, strollers, pets, and service animals will be allowed in the houses.
• Light refreshments and commemorative booklets will be available for sale at registration.
• A pair of protective booties will be provided to each ticket holder to wear over their shoes. Please place these over your shoes while touring homes with this symbol 👣 in order to protect the homeowners’ floor. No house will require shoe removal.
• Photography is not allowed in the houses that display this symbol, otherwise interior and exterior photography is allowed.
• Each open floor of each house will have a docent available to answer questions.
• This is a walking tour – no transportation will be provided – so comfortable walking shoes are encouraged.
• Please email any questions not answered here to Past_President@NorthWoodside.org.

Advertising/Sponsorship

If you would like to put an ad in our online and physical tour booklet or sponsor us click on the button below or use the QR code to access the advertising/sponsorship form (and thanks!)

Volunteer

We need volunteers, particularly during the tour! If you have a couple of hours to donate on September 26th please click on the button or use the QR code below to access the volunteer form. Volunteers receive a FREE ticket to the tour!