Kenneth K.
6/3/2025
This is an amazing park with a museum, theater, dance hall, and great art galleries. Used to be an amusement park but now a great historical site. They also have the Clara Barton House that my...
Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture
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7300 MacArthur Blvd
Glen Echo, MD 20812
Glen Echo Park, located in Glen Echo, Maryland, has a rich and diverse history that dates back to 1891 when it was established as a National Chautauqua Assembly. Over the years, it evolved into DC's premier amusement park until its closure in 1968. Today, the National Park Service owns and operates the site, offering year-round cultural and recreational activities in collaboration with the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture.
With its fascinating past as a Chautauqua, amusement park, and a site of Civil Rights struggles, Glen Echo Park is a unique destination that showcases the preservation stories of the area. Visitors can enjoy the historic Dentzel Carousel, participate in social dances that have been a tradition for over 120 years, and explore the captivating history of this remarkable park.
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Linda O.
6/12/2019
Tried the waltzing class at the Glen Echo Park complex and loved it. Tony Treston (affiliated with Waltz Time) was my instructor; he demonstrates the basics of waltzing in an easygoing manner. My...
linni k.
11/4/2019
Perfect Art Deco neon national park wedding! If you love interesting architecture, national parks, history, or design, and are looking for a semi-outdoor, semi-wooded wedding destination that is...
Emily Y.
8/12/2017
The Spanish Ballroom is an amazing swing dance venue (unless it is a really hot summer night when you need to go and stand in front of the fans). The bands and hosting organizations vary every...
Priscilla Y.
8/29/2014
I've only been here once, for their Friday Night Contra Dance at the historic Spanish Ballroom. Contra Dance is a sort of folk dance with partners arranged in a line. My friend had gone a few...
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