Glen Echo Park
Park ยท Maryland
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About Glen Echo Park
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.
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Activities
Operating Hours
Glen Echo Park Grounds and Parking Lot
The grounds of Glen Echo Park are open daily from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. (the next day). No overnight parking.
| mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00AM - 1:00AM | 6:00AM - 1:00AM | 6:00AM - 1:00AM | 6:00AM - 1:00AM | 6:00AM - 1:00AM | 6:00AM - 1:00AM | 6:00AM - 1:00AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to enter Glen Echo Park?
Glen Echo Park is free to enter.
What are the best activities at Glen Echo Park?
Popular activities at Glen Echo Park include: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Theater, Guided Tours.
What is the weather like at Glen Echo Park?
Weather for Washington, D.C. and Bethesda, Maryland areas.
How do I get to Glen Echo Park?
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.
Entrance Fees
Free Admission
Weather
Weather for Washington, D.C. and Bethesda, Maryland areas.
Directions
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.
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