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National Park Service

The George Washington Memorial Parkway, one of almost 400 national parks in the United States, includes Glen Echo Park and other sites. The National Park Service (NPS) cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. For information on National Park Service ranger-led Tours, as well as films about the history of Glen Echo Park, please visit NPS Tours & Films.

Junior Ranger Programs

There are several ways children can become Junior Rangers at Glen Echo Park:
• Junior Ranger Booklet: This booklet contains activities about Clara Barton NHS and Glen Echo Park. Kids can earn two badges.
• Civil Rights Junior Ranger Booklet: Kids can learn how history was made by students and local neighbors during the 1960 Civil Rights Protests at Glen Echo Amusement Park.
• Junior Ranger Camps: For kids 9–12. Explore Clara Barton NHS and Glen Echo Park during these free two-day summer camps. Call 301.320.1400 for reservations and dates.

Visit www.nps.gov/glec for more information about the National Park Service at Glen Echo Park.

Oral History Project

Share your memories Glen Echo Park with current and future generations through our oral history project. Call the ranger station for more information.

The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to participate in the first phase of the Glen Echo Park Management Plan Amendment/Environmental Assessment(Plan/EA). Through this planning process, NPS aims to:

– Increase capacity for programming and events at Glen Echo Park
– Enhance circulation and wayfinding to and within the Park
– Improve physical and programmatic accessibility deficiencies
– Enhance climate resiliency
– Proactively engage key Park partners, stakeholders, and the public

On December 4 at 6:30pm NPS will host a virtual meeting that kicks off a 45-day public comment period. Below is the meeting link and other information that will allow you to join and share your thoughts on the future of Glen Echo Park. Meeting link >> [Meeting ID: 875 2988 7115 | Passcode: 873973]
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Montgomery County, Maryland

In 2002, the National Park Service transferred management of the Park to Montgomery County. which in turn created the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture, a new nonprofit, to oversee the Park's arts and cultural programs and maintains the historic facilities. The National Park Service continued its role in managing the grounds and providing historic interpretation.

From 2003 to 2010, extensive renovations of the Park's facilities took place under the direction of Montgomery County and the National Park Service with input from the Partnership and resident organizations. These renovations were funded with major federal, state, and county resources as well as private donations. Renovations included: the Spanish Ballroom, the Dentzel Carousel, the Puppet Co. Playhouse, the Arcade building, the Yellow Barn, Adventure Theatre, the Candy Corner, the Chautauqua Tower, the Ballroom Annex, and the Caretaker's Cottage.

In 2018, a new agreement between Montgomery County and the National Park Service broadened the role of the County and the Partnership in managing and maintaining the Park and its programs.