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groups of families, adults and children strolling in Glen Echo Park near Carousel Building Photo: NPS Photo/Bruce Douglas

Glen Echo Park

Park · Maryland

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.

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  • LocationGlen Echo, MD
  • Entrance No fee listed
  • HoursDaily, 6:00AM - 1:00AM
  • Weather now89°F Sunny
  • Alerts No active alerts

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.

Topics
  • African American Heritage
  • Civil Rights
  • Music
  • Social Movements
outdoor scene of open dance pavilion illuminated and evening dance crowd inside.
Evening Dance in the Bumper Car Pavilion — NPS Photo/Bruce Douglas

Things to Do

6 activities. Pick one to find other parks that offer it.

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. — NPS Photo

Plan Your Visit

Hours

Daily, 6:00AM - 1:00AM · Glen Echo Park Grounds and Parking Lot

Hours details
  • Glen Echo Park Grounds and Parking LotDaily, 6:00AM - 1:00AM

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

    Monday6:00AM - 1:00AM
    Tuesday6:00AM - 1:00AM
    Wednesday6:00AM - 1:00AM
    Thursday6:00AM - 1:00AM
    Friday6:00AM - 1:00AM
    Saturday6:00AM - 1:00AM
    Sunday6:00AM - 1:00AM

Entrance fees

No entrance fees listed.

Weather

89°F
Sunny · feels like 89°
  • Today 90° 61°
    Overcast
    9% rain
  • Tomorrow 88° 66°
    Overcast
    61% rain
  • Saturday 67° 54°
    Overcast
    71% rain

Updated 3 hr ago

What to expect by season

Weather for Washington, D.C. and Bethesda, Maryland areas.

Contact the park

Photos

  • 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. — NPS Photo/Bruce Douglas
  • people gathered at picnic tables enjoying a lunch in Glen Echo Park

Getting There

7300 MacArthur Boulevard
Glen Echo, MD 20812

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.

Get directions NPS directions Official NPS site

Mailing address: 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD 20812

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