Glen Echo

Amusement park Glen Echo, Maryland, United States
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What to expect

Glen Echo is a town in Maryland, known for its Chautauqua cultural events and Glen Echo Park, a former amusement park that is now a U.S. national park. The town has a close-knit community and is adjacent to the C&O canal and the historic Clara Barton House. Glen Echo Park offers various activities, including art galleries and performances. The town is also home to the pileated woodpecker, spicebush swallowtail, eastern sycamore, and heartleaf aster, which were designated as the town's official bird, insect, tree, and wildflower in the 1980s

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Glen Echo to enjoy its historic structures and family-friendly events and arts programs

Highlights: Our kids enjoyed riding the 100-year-old carousel and playing in the park ✨