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.
What you’ll hear
16 places to explore in this park.
- Arcade
- Bumper Car Pavilion
- Candy Corner
- Caretaker's Cottage
- Chautauqua Tower
- Comfort Station (Former NPS ranger station)
- Crystal Pool
- Cuddle Up
- Dentzel Carousel
- Glen Echo Aquarium
- Glen Echo Park Historic Entrance
- Hall of Mirrors
- Information Panel: Glen Echo Park: Protest Years
- North Arcade / Glen Echo Park Visitor Center
- Spanish Ballroom
- Yurt Village
Hear it on Trailtold
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