In the corner of the East Diamond Shopping Center is the Gaithersburg office of U.S. Army Recruiting.
Military and civilian personnel are available on-site to answer questions regarding entering the U.S. Army. Staff will discuss details regarding benefits for college, what is to be expected of recruits and what a typical day would be like for a U.S. Army soldier. Walk-ins are welcome, but an appointment is recommended.
A wealth of printed information — brochures, pamphlets and booklets are available at the office's entrance.
National Institute of Standards and Technology, known under its current name since 1988, is the official measurement standards lab of the United States. It provides American academia and industry with standard reference materials used for measuring equipment and procedures as well as quality control benchmarks for industrial processes.
Located in Gaithersburg City Hall, Animal Control is the adminstrative team responsible for enforcing ordinances and promoting the humane treatment of all animals. The four full-time officers investigate reports of animal cruelty, transport injured or orphaned wildlife, and inspect and license local pet shops and kennels. Animal Control can also vaccinate and license pets for a small fee.
The Activity Center at Bohrer Park offers 57,000 square feet of space to do practically anything. Two 8,000 foot gyms are often open for public use, and many camps and after-school programs are held at the Center. There are three 1,000 square foot multipurpose rooms that can be rented and used for special events.
The Kentlands Mansion, a country estate in the heart of the Kentlands community and across from the Arts Barn, offers an upscale rental facility for weddings, birthdays and many other events. It features several ornate rooms, a covered porch and a caterers kitchen. Beautifully landscaped grounds often serve as the backdrop for prom and wedding photos.
The Gaithersburg Community Museum dates back to 1884, when the building served as a B&O Railroad station. Today it sits in the heart of Olde Towne, just feet from the still-active CSX rail lines and a working train station. The building was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1978. It features a rolling stock exhibit of a 1918 Buffalo Creek and Gauley #14 Steam Locomotive, a C&O Railroad Bay Window Caboose, and a circa 1940 Defense Transportation Corps Troop Kitchen Car. A working scale train model is located in the museum as well. But the museum's focus is on the whole history of Gaithersburg, not just its railroad-tied past.