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.
Photo: NPS Photo/Bruce Douglas / NPS
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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Driving times from Glen Echo Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Glen Echo Park Grounds and Parking Lot
- Mon
- 6:00AM - 1:00AM
- Tue
- 6:00AM - 1:00AM
- Wed
- 6:00AM - 1:00AM
- Thu
- 6:00AM - 1:00AM
- Fri
- 6:00AM - 1:00AM
- Sat
- 6:00AM - 1:00AM
- Sun
- 6:00AM - 1:00AM
Activities
Getting there
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Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Glen Echo Park?
- Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Guided Tours, Live Music, Theater.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Glen Echo Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Clara Barton National Historic Site (1 min), George Washington Memorial Parkway (15 min), Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (16 min), Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (17 min), Theodore Roosevelt Island (18 min), Lincoln Memorial (21 min).