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Join your neighbors at Glen Echo Park, the local favorite for resident artists & studio classes, children's theater & activities, the Spanish Ballroom dance scene, and more!
Explore the history of Glen Echo Park. Glen Echo Park's unique history includes a Chautauqua, an amusement park, a struggle for Civil Rights in America, and an historic carousel. Last updated: September 11, 2023.
Glen Echo Park is an arts and cultural center in Glen Echo, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Located about 9 miles (14 km) northwest of the city's downtown area, the park's site was initially developed in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly.
Visit the Park in person or virtually for popular classes, gallery shows, live talks, children’s theater, festivals & more! Check the calendar for events.
7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo, MD 20812. Phone: (301)634-2222. Closings: (301)320-2330. info@glenechopark.org. Gallery exhibitions, Ballroom Dances, Children’s Theater, Live Performances and more! Buy tickets or register for today’s events, or browse the Park Calendar to plan for the whole month!
Plan Your Visit. Since 1971, the park has been under the watch of the National Park Service. Various renovations, backed by government funds and individual donations, have taken place throughout the park, most notably the Spanish Ballroom, the Arcade building that now hosts art classes, and the art deco style opening gates.
The Park is home to 13 resident artists & organizations, including two award-winning children's theaters; a nature & aquatic life program for kids; a thriving social dance program; a restored 1921 Dentzel Carousel; numerous art studios and galleries; and hundreds of classes in visual & performing arts, including ceramics, painting, photography ...