Learn About the Park

Glen Echo Park began in 1891 as the nation’s 53rd National Chautauqua Assembly “to promote liberal and practical education.” Glen Echo was an amusement park from 1899 to 1968, and many structures from that period are still part of the park, including the restored 1921 Dentzel Carousel, which is still in operation. Since 1971, the National Park Service has administered and operated the site. Since 2002, with the help of the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, which was formed in partnership with Montgomery County, Maryland, Glen Echo Park ofers year-round cultural and recreational activities.

Visit the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture's webpage for more information about the daily programs occurring at the park.

 

Plan Your Visit

Visit the website of the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture to learn more about the numerous activities happening at the park!