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GardenThe Palisades
Glass Forest
- 3.949 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Small wooded loop path in Palisades with a bamboo grove and sculptures by local artists.
Quick answers
Glass Forest in short
When is Glass Forest open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Glass Forest?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Glass Forest indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Glass Forest good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Glass Forest cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Glass Forest?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Glass Forest?
About 30 minutes.
Where is Glass Forest?
5200 Sherier Pl NW, Washington, DC 20016.
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 · 11:45 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
61°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 53°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 14mph
- 12pm
62° - 1pm62°
- 2pm63°
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
Open nowmondayOpen 24 hours
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sunday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Glass Forest
- 2 George Washington Memorial Parkway Second Overlook · 10 min
- 3 George Washington Memorial Parkway First Overlook · 15 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 30 min
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
3.9from 49 reviews
Known for
- Bamboo grove
- Local sculptures
- Loop path
What people say
- People like:
- Magical, fey, artistic space
Around The Palisades
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket. Sunglasses all day.
JacketThe whole time
SunglassesThe whole time