Glen Echo Park — Attraction in Glen Echo

This place is honestly a hidden gem. The people are nice, the vintage architecture is beautiful, the history of the place is fascinating and the Carousel is a lot of fun. I’ve been here Twice; once when a lot of it was closed and was practically empty and then again during the annual Labor day weekend Art show when it was more busy and both times i had a lot of fun. A lot of the buildings have been very well maintained and look just as Amazing an I assume the did back when it was a full on amusement park, and even the fenced off areas that aren’t as well maintained evoke this almost Jurassic Park-like energy of Nature reclaiming it in a beautiful way. Also the Spanish Ball Room is absolutely Stunning! Just as much of a masterpiece as the art that was displayed in it for the art show. Honestly if you wanna see what’s here, I particularly recommend coming on a weekend or during an event when their hours are longer, but either way you should definitely check this place out if you’re in the area. It would probably work great if you’re into taking photographs in unique settings. Oh and one more thing, hidden away in a little board walk area deep into the parking lot of the Clara Barton house next door there’s a little plaque or something giving interesting history on the massive collapse that lead to a part of the park disappearing, so that’s definitely worth seeking out. Either way, like i said, this place is cool. A little piece of amusement park history not that far from DC, but seemingly in the...

🎈Things to do in Maryland: Glen Echo Aquarium 💰 Affordable, and if you're in need, try @groupon 🅿️ Free 🍽 : Everything was closed, but check before you go and take a lunch.

A quick stop to @gepaquarium in Glen Echo MD was quite interesting. We've seen fish we've never encountered before. Some were clear, and some did flips and some hid in the sand. Overall, we really enjoyed ourselves. The children made sand castles indoors and outdoors. They were able to pump water from the well and even took a walk in the back and had a carousel ride. It was $2 per person and the fastest carousel ride I ever had 😆 🤣 There were guys to make pottery (we missed that) and information about the trail tying back to the indigenous ppl. 😘. We also saw a pool back there.

It's relatively affordable and ample parking. Grab a lunch and take you and your loved ones, school or camp in a day trip, learn something new, and have a ball.

I know we did.

There appears to be more things to do that weren't open yet, but you'll still come out with a great experience. Book ahead due to capacity and go explore.

Definitely on my list of places to return to.

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Glen Echo Park is a fascinating piece of DC area history. It served as the main amusement park in the DC area in the early 20th century. Just outside of NW DC along the Potomac River, it attracted thousands. Inside the park was a pool called Crystal Pool that had a sandy beach and could house 3,000 people. It was HUGE!

Sadly, the park was segregated. In the 1960s, Howard University students staged sit-ins and finally, the park was desegregated. Sadly, around the same time, the trolly from Georgetown was discontinued. The park closed down a few years later due to poor attendance.

The park is now under the National Park Services and managed by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture. Because of their creativity and care, there's a lot to do at the park. There's an indoor and outdoor dance area (that hosts frequent dancing), a puppet show area, art studios in yurts, a small aquarium and so much more. Nearby is the Clara Barton (the first president of the Red Cross) historical home.

If you want a chill weekend with family, take them here. The sites are interesting and there's plenty to do for kids. My wife, daughter, and I even had a picnic here and ate as my daughter played on...