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Glen Echo in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Glen Echo Park: Aerial View c. 1954

 
 
Glen Echo Park Aerial View marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, February 18, 2008
1. Glen Echo Park Aerial View marker
Inscription. Among the familiar structures in this aerial photo are old attractions - the Fun House, Coaster Dips, Crystal Pool, and Flying Scooter. Still present in the park today are the Ballroom, the Arcade and the Dentzel Carousel as well as other smaller structures.
 
Erected by National Park Service.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.
 
Location. 38° 58.044′ N, 77° 8.317′ W. Marker is in Glen Echo, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo MD 20812, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Glen Echo Park: Protest Years 1960 (here, next to this marker); Glen Echo Park: Spanish Ballroom c. 1943 (here, next to this marker); Glen Echo Park: Chautaugua c. 1891 (here, next to this marker); Glen Echo Park c. 1930 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Glen Echo Park Yurts (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Clara Barton Trail (about 300 feet away); Trolley Parks In America (about 300 feet away); Glen Echo From Past to Present (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Echo.
 
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,080 times since then and 20 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on February 25, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.

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