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Glen Echo Park
- 4.61.4k reviews
- Free
- Closed now
Former amusement park, now a National Park Service arts center with a 1921 carousel, ballroom dances, puppet theater, studios and an aquarium.
Quick answers
Glen Echo Park in short
When is the best time to visit Glen Echo Park?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Glen Echo Park indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is Glen Echo Park good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Glen Echo Park cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Glen Echo Park?
No, you can walk in.
How long do you need at Glen Echo Park?
About 2 hours.
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Where is Glen Echo Park?
7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812.
Is Glen Echo Park wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 3:45 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 9 am.
51°
Clear
- Feels
- 44°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 9mph
- 4am
51° - 5am50°
- 6am49°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowmonday9 AM–5 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- sunday
- 9 AM–5 PM
Where and how
- 1 Glen Echo Park
- 2 Clara Barton National Historic Site · 4 min
- 3 Turkey Run Park · 18 min
Good to know
- Free to visit
- Allow about 2 h
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 1.4k reviews
Known for
- Dentzel carousel
- Puppet theater
- Swing dancing
- Spanish Ballroom
What people say
- People like:
- Carousel, swing dancing, puppet theater and art shows
Around Tulip Hill
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time