Wheaton Youth Center

Wheaton Youth Center is a community center and music venue in Montgomery County built with concrete blocks, steel, wood, and glass in a modern architectural style. The facility includes separate spaces for art classes, fitness training, dance lessons, and music instruction.

The center opened in December 1963 when Montgomery County's recreation department created it as a social meeting place for local youth. During the 1960s and 1970s, it became known for hosting performances by popular musicians.

The center has served as a gathering space where young people come together for classes and events that shape neighborhood life. It remains a place where different groups connect through shared activities and programs.

The center is easily accessible and has different instructional areas and event spaces laid out throughout the building. It helps to check in advance what classes and activities are currently happening.

Several well-known rock bands performed during the center's early years, making it an important place for live music in the area. Local accounts mention notably early appearances that visitors still hear about today.

Location: Montgomery County

Inception: 1963

Architectural style: mid-century modern, modern architecture

Elevation above the sea: 137 m

Made from material: concrete block, steel, wood, glass

Address: 11711 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20202

GPS coordinates: 39.04889,-77.05139

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:02