Park

Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Park is a Park in Maryland. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

Maryland Park No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

groups of families, adults and children strolling in Glen Echo Park near Carousel Building
Busy Day outside Carousel · Photo: NPS Photo/Bruce Douglas (via nps.gov)

About the park

“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.”

Active alerts

0

Closures

0

Campgrounds

0

Visitor centers

0

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

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

Things to do

Activities the NPS lists for Glen Echo.

Arts and CultureCraft DemonstrationsCultural DemonstrationsLive MusicTheaterGuided Tours

Operating hours

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

Glen Echo Park Grounds and Parking Lot
DayHours
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

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

Contact and directions

Phone
3013201400
Email
[email protected]
Address
7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD 20812
Coordinates
38.9691, -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

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/glec/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.