Clara Barton National Historic Site

Overview

Clara Barton National Historic Site is managed by National Park Service and is located near Glen Echo, Maryland. Clara Barton dedicated her life and energies to help others in times of need - both home and abroad, in peacetime as well as during military emergencies. Glen Echo was her home the last 15 years of her life, and the structure illustrates her dedication and concern for those less fortunate than herself.

Things to Do at Clara Barton National Historic Site

Plan Your Visit

Getting There

By Car: Capital Beltway (I-495), Maryland outer loop exit 40 Cabin John Parkway to Clara Barton Parkway; Virginia inner loop exit 41 Clara Barton Parkway East; follow Clara Barton Parkway to MacArthur Boulevard and Glen Echo exit, left onto MacArthur Boulevard, straight across traffic circle at Goldsboro Road, next left onto Oxford Road, end of street, parking lots on the left. By Metro: Red Line to Bethesda or Friendship Heights Station, transfer to Montgomery County Ride-On Bus # 29, Glen Echo stop.

GPS Coordinates: 38.96762900000000, -77.14009700000000

Contact & Resources

Phone: (301) 320-1400

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