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Silver Spring - Wheaton, Maryland - Easter Island Head The head is quite impressive although a bit weather beaten as you can see from the picture. It makes a great backdrop for a picture if you want to look like you are somewhere in the South Seas, or if you like Tiki Bars or play in a surf band. [Kevin, 05/15/2007]Easter Island Head:
Address: Randolph Road, Wheaton, MD [Show Map]
Directions: Randolph Road just east of Georgia Avenue (State Route 97), across from the Montgomery County Police Station. The Easter Island Head is less than a quarter of a mile from the Wheaton Metro station.- Silver Spring - Wheaton, Maryland - Easter Island Head The owner of the gas station where this attraction sits is from that area of the world. The Easter Island Head was used on a float for the Wheaton High
School homecoming parade sponsored by the owner (6 or 7 years ago). After
the parade was over the owner placed the figure on his property for all to see. [Jen, 11/23/2000]Easter Island Head:
Address: Randolph Road, Wheaton, MD [Show Map]
Directions: Randolph Road just east of Georgia Avenue (State Route 97), across from the Montgomery County Police Station. The Easter Island Head is less than a quarter of a mile from the Wheaton Metro station. - Silver Spring - Wheaton, Maryland - Easter Island Head On Randolph Road just East of Georgia Avenue (State Route 97), directly
across from the Montgomery County Police Station, there is a
chicken-wire and plaster replica of one of the famous Easter Island
giant heads standing alongside the road at a small no-name brand gas
station. Painted grey, he's surrounded by a set of whitewashed
curbstones and a neatly trimmed patch of flowers. What he's doing
there, I don't know. But if you've got cash, it's the cheapest gas
you'll find in Montgomery County. [Laura Appelbaum, 08/27/2000]Easter Island Head:
Address: Randolph Road, Wheaton, MD [Show Map]
Directions: Randolph Road just east of Georgia Avenue (State Route 97), across from the Montgomery County Police Station. The Easter Island Head is less than a quarter of a mile from the Wheaton Metro station.
