Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture

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7300 MacArthur Blvd
Glen Echo, MD 20812
+1 (301) 634-2222
http://www.glenechopark.org

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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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