Glen Echo in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Glen Echo Park
George Washington Memorial Parkway
| | National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior | |
Fun is where you find it
Glen Echo Park, the Washington DC Metro area's premier amusement park from 1898 to 19868, is the only amusement park preserved by the National Park system. In the early 1890's this was a National Chautauqua Assembly, an arts and education colony. In 1960, Howard University students and local residents led Civil Rights protests that opened the park to all races. Today artists come to learn and create amidst reminders of a rich and inspiring past.
Angel of the Battlefield
Directly behind you is Clara Barton National Historic Site. Walk over and discover the story of Clara Barton, Civil War Heroine and visionary founder of the American Red Cross.
Barton, the first President of the American Red Cross, settled in Glen Echo at the invitation of Edwin and Edward Baltzley, founders of the 53rd National Chautauqua Assembly. Visit the first National Park dedicated to the accomplishments of an American woman and learn about Miss Barton's many achievements.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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Location. 38° 58.07′ N, 77° 8.365′ W. Marker is in Glen Echo, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is on Oxford Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5998-5900 Oxford Rd, Glen Echo MD 20812, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Clara Barton Trail (here, next to this marker); Glen Echo Park: Spanish Ballroom (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Glen Echo Park: Aerial View c. 1954 (about 300 feet away); Glen Echo Park: Chautauqua c. 1891 (about 300 feet away); Glen Echo Park: Protest Years 1960 (about 300 feet away); Minnehaha Creek (about 300
Another marker is no longer nearby. Glen Echo Park c. 1930 (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
