National Historic Site

Clara Barton National Historic Site

Clara Barton National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in Maryland. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert (1 closure), 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

Maryland National Historic Site No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

two and half story wooden frame house with double porch and stone corner posts. — Clara Barton National Historic Site Front View · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“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.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/clba

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 1 closure, 0 danger, 0 caution and 0 information.

Closure

Temporary Closure of Right Lane of Clara Barton Parkway

Temporary Closure of the Clara Barton Parkway Right Lane at Site 17, wooded areas between C&O Canal and Lock 10 parking lot, north to Lock 14, required to address ongoing safety concerns from DC Water emergency sanitary sewer overflow & bypass and pipe repair operations. Click on "More" below for specifica details on the closure.

Posted or updated May 5, 2026 ·Details on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

A large Victorian home with Red Cross flag flying at the top. — Photo: NPS

Clara Barton National Historic Site

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.

15-60 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Guided Tours

Activities the NPS lists for Clara Barton.

Guided ToursMuseum Exhibits

Operating hours

The unfurnished first floor of the Clara Barton National Historic Site is open for public visitation Fridays and Saturdays by guided tours at 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00pm, and 4:00 pm. Closed Sun. Dec.

Clara Barton National Historic Site
Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	1:00PM - 5:00PM
Saturday	1:00PM - 5:00PM
Sunday	Closed

Weather: Weather for the Washington, D.C. area.

Contact and directions

Phone: 3013201400
Email: [email protected]
Address: 5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo, MD 20812
Coordinates: 38.9676, -77.1401· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

No visitor centers are listed for this site in the NPS data.

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Glen Echo Park MD
George Washington Memorial Parkway DC, MD, VA
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Great Falls Park VA
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Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/clba/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.