Glen Echo Attractions
Glen Echo has provided a day in the country for many Washington, DC residents for generations.
Clara Barton National Historic Site
Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, set up the headquarters for the Red Cross and kept supplies for disaster relief here in her home.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Parking
Free
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo Park is the site of a former amusement park with the Spanish Ballroom and Dentzel Carousel attractions still available to visitors. The park offers year-round dance, theatre and arts activities.
