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Glen Echo ParkWhip RIde 1960s
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Glen Echo Park
History & Culture
 
A short history of the park is available for you to download. (Please note: file size is 920K)
 
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From Amusement Park Letterhead, 1950s

Do you remember Glen Echo Amusement Park? Would you like to share your memories of the park with current and future generations? Please feel free to download our Oral History Memory Sheets and add your past to the park's archives!
James Buchanan, 15th President: 1857-1861  

Did You Know?
The only president that never married. The White House hostess was his niece, Harriet Lane. In 1819, Buchanan became engaged to Ann Coleman. A misunderstanding took place and their engagement was broken. A short time later, Ann died. Buchanan vowed he would never marry.

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