Glen Echo Park

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groups of families, adults and children strolling in Glen Echo Park near Carousel Building
Glen Echo Park and the Dentzel Carousel are enjoyed by children and adults.
outdoor scene of open dance pavilion illuminated and evening dance crowd inside.
Evening Dance in the Bumper Car Pavilion
people walking around large room during art show
Visitors enjoy the Labor Day Art Show which highlights pieces created by students from the Glen Echo Park art programs.
three children seated at a picnic table working on a Glen Echo Park Junior Ranger Booklet.
Completing the Glen Echo Park Junior Ranger Booklet to earn the Junior Ranger Badge.
people gathered at picnic tables enjoying a lunch in Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo Park has a large picnic area with many tables, restrooms and a playground.
Photos: National Park Service

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.

Quick Facts

State Maryland
Designation Park
State Code MD
Weather Weather for Washington, D.C. and Bethesda, Maryland areas.

Location & Map

Glen Echo Park is located in Maryland.

Operating Hours

The grounds of Glen Echo Park are open daily from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. (the next day). No overnight parking.

Wednesday 6:00AM - 1:00AM
Monday 6:00AM - 1:00AM
Thursday 6:00AM - 1:00AM
Sunday 6:00AM - 1:00AM
Tuesday 6:00AM - 1:00AM
Friday 6:00AM - 1:00AM
Saturday 6:00AM - 1:00AM

Activities

Arts and Culture Craft Demonstrations Cultural Demonstrations Live Music Theater Guided Tours

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.

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Contact & Address

Address 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD, 20812
Phone 3013201400
Email gwmp_glen_echo@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

African American Heritage Music Social Movements Civil Rights

Things To Do

Ride the Historic Dentzel Carousel

Ride the Historic Dentzel Carousel

The Dentzel Carousel is operated by our partner, the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture.

Choose a steed and take a spin on the carousel while a rare Wurlitzer organ pipes out cheerful tunes. 

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