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Clara Barton National Historic Site

Designation: National Historic Site

Location: Maryland

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📘 Park Overview

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.

🌤 Weather Information

Weather for the Washington, D.C. area.

🚗 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.

Images

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

Clara Barton National Historic Site

Credit: NPS Photo

side view of Clara Barton's house with Red Cross flag and American Flag.

Clara Barton National HIstoric Site

Credit: NPS Photo/Bruce Douglas

front parlor, two easy chairs, American Flag and Red Cross flag in corner behind one chair.

Front Parlor, Clara Barton's favorite chair in front of flags.

Credit: NPS/Photo

large potbelly stove in center hallway with open view to third floor

Main Hallway in Clara Barton's home.

Credit: NPS/Photo

Red Cross stained glass windows in room with stored furniture.

Red Cross windows in the third floor storage room.

Credit: NPS Photo/Bruce Douglas

Activities

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Operating Hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Saturday
1:00PM - 5:00PM

Entrance Fees

No entrance fees listed.

Entrance Passes

No entrance passes listed.

3-Day Weather Forecast

Thursday, Jan 15

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

High: 32.9°F | Low: 24.6°F

Humidity: 50%

Wind: 15.7 mph

Rain Chance: 0%

UV Index: 0.3

Sunrise: 07:26 AM

Sunset: 05:11 PM

Moon: Waning Crescent (13%)

Visibility: 6 mi

Dew Point: 22°F

Cloud Cover: 0%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Friday, Jan 16

Sunny

Sunny

High: 35.4°F | Low: 21.2°F

Humidity: 51%

Wind: 14.3 mph

Rain Chance: 0%

UV Index: 0.3

Sunrise: 07:26 AM

Sunset: 05:12 PM

Moon: Waning Crescent (8%)

Visibility: 5 mi

Dew Point: 18°F

Cloud Cover: 0%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Saturday, Jan 17

Overcast

Overcast

High: 38.8°F | Low: 32.4°F

Humidity: 54%

Wind: 12.5 mph

Rain Chance: 0%

UV Index: 0.4

Sunrise: 07:25 AM

Sunset: 05:13 PM

Moon: Waning Crescent (3%)

Visibility: 6 mi

Dew Point: 25.6°F

Cloud Cover: 0%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Weather Alerts (1)

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Effective: Jan 15, 2026 1:27am
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Park Alerts

No Tours on August 1 2025 Information
We will not be offering any tours today, August 1, 2025. Please accept our apologies for any inconveniences. We will return to our normal schedule on August 2, 2025.
New Hours for Clara Barton National Historc Site
Clara Barton National Historic Site will change its operating hours and public tour schedule beginning Feb. 17, 2015. The house will be open for public tours on weekends and for pre-arranged groups on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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Clara Barton NHS Closure
Starting Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 Clara Barton National Historic Site will be closed to the public for a rehabilitation project. The closure is expected to last about one year, and is necessary to ensure the safety of visitors.

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Clara Barton NHS Extended Closure Begins 1/19/15
Beginning January 19, 2015 Clara Barton NHS will close to the public for rehabilitation projects that are expected to last up to two years.
Clara Barton NHS Closure Park Closure
Clara Barton NHS is closed to the public for rehabilitation projects until further notice.

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Parking June 1st and June 2nd is limited.
The Clara Barton National Historic Site will have limited parking Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd, due to the Annual Folk Festival at Glen Echo Park. This will be a busy weekend and hundreds are expected to attend.
Clara Barton Parkway Lane Closed Aug. 3, 2013 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
Contractors for DC Water at the Little Falls Pumping Station will need one inbound traffic lane closed on Saturday August 3, 2013 between the hours of 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM to mill and pave the entire pull off lane in front of Little Falls Pumping Station.
Winter Hours Dec. 29, 2013 - March 22, 2014
Site open Wednesday - Sunday; closed Mon. and Tues. in effect until March 22, 2014
Telephone problems Aug. 16 -19, 2013
The site is experiencing temporary and random telephone problems. The site is open with regular tours every hour 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Visitor Center & Contacts

📍 Physical Address:
5801 Oxford Road
Glen Echo, MD 20812

🏤 Mailing Address:
700 George Washington Memorial Parkway Headquarters
McLean, VA 22101

📞 Voice Phone: 3013201400

✉️ Email: gwmp_clara_barton_nhs@nps.gov

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