Glen Echo Park
Overview
Glen Echo Park is managed by National Park Service and is located near Glen Echo, Maryland. Glen Echo Park began in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly "to promote liberal and practical education." By 1911, it transformed into DC's premier amusement park until it closed in 1968. Since 1971, the National Park Service has owned and operated the site and today, with the help of the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, offers year-round cultural and recreational activities.
Things to Do at Glen Echo Park
Recreation Activities
Popular activities at Glen Echo Park include:
Nearby Activities
- Historic & Cultural 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: 38.96912315000000, -77.14012206000000
Contact & Resources
Phone: (301) 320-1400
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