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two and half story wooden frame house with double porch and stone corner posts.
NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

Clara Barton National Historic Site

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.

Photo: NPS Photo / NPS

MD
state
2
things to do
6
parks within a day
OVERVIEW

About Clara Barton National Historic Site

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.

WITHIN A DAY'S DRIVE

Pair it with another park

6 in range
groups of families, adults and children strolling in Glen Echo Park near Carousel Building
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Park · Maryland
Glen Echo Park
0h 1m
one-way
drive time
Distance
0 mi
Round trip
0h 2m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Stone Bridge Along the George Washington Memorial Parkway
DC
Clara Barton National Historic Site◆◆this park
Memorial Parkway · District of Columbia
George Washington Memorial Parkway
0h 17m
one-way
drive time
Distance
6 mi
Round trip
0h 33m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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The Filene Center House full of patrons
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Clara Barton National Historic Site◆◆this park
Virginia
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
0h 17m
one-way
drive time
Distance
9 mi
Round trip
0h 34m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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A single bike rider on the towpath next to the widewater section of the canal.
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National Historical Park · District of Columbia
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
0h 18m
one-way
drive time
Distance
7 mi
Round trip
0h 35m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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A bronze statue of Theodore Roosevelt standing and pointing.
DC
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District of Columbia
Theodore Roosevelt Island
0h 19m
one-way
drive time
Distance
10 mi
Round trip
0h 38m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Lincoln Memorial at Dusk
DC
Clara Barton National Historic Site◆◆this park
District of Columbia
Lincoln Memorial
0h 22m
one-way
drive time
Distance
15 mi
Round trip
0h 44m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Driving times from Clara Barton National Historic Site, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.

WHEN TO GO

Hours

Clara Barton National Historic Site

Mon
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
Closed
Thu
Closed
Fri
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Sat
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Sun
Closed
THINGS TO DO

Activities

Guided ToursMuseum Exhibits
PLAN YOUR VISIT

Getting there

Weather for the Washington, D.C. area.

Directions →Official NPS page →

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do at Clara Barton National Historic Site?
Popular activities include Guided Tours, Museum Exhibits.
Which national parks are within a day's drive of Clara Barton National Historic Site?
Within about a day's drive you can reach Glen Echo Park (1 min), George Washington Memorial Parkway (17 min), Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (17 min), Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (18 min), Theodore Roosevelt Island (19 min), Lincoln Memorial (22 min).