Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo Park is an arts and cultural center in Glen Echo, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C.
A park & preserve inside Glen Echo
Bethesda is the nearest base
Bethesda is 2 miles northeast, with 26 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 36 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 10 miles from Glen Echo Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Glen Echo. Green months are the mild ones.
Glen Echo Park
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.
After the foreclosure and sale of the Chautauqua grounds in 1903, leisure facilities were developed there to serve the city's growing population. In 1911, the site was expanded to become the privately owned Glen Echo Amusement Park, a popular facility that operated until 1968.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1984)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Where to stay near Glen Echo Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- 8Ford's Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Glen Echo Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Echo | in town | — | — | 277 | $1,164K | — |
| Washington | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 7 mi south | 10 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Bethesda | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Alexandria | 11 mi south | 15 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Tysons | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| North Bethesda | 5 mi north | 5 min | 13 13 hotels | 49,677 | $732K | — |
| Rockville | 8 mi north | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 67,563 | $682K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Glen Echo Park
Other well-known places within 9 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw17 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw28 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw37 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw47 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw58 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw67 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw77 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown Soldier
Big draw88 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Glen Echo Park
Is Glen Echo Park in Glen Echo?
Yes. It’s inside Glen Echo, MD.
When is the best time to visit Glen Echo Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Glen Echo Park from Baltimore?
About 36 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Glen Echo Park?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Glen Echo Park?
Washington (8 mi, 247 places to stay), Arlington (7 mi, 58 places to stay) and Bethesda (2 mi, 26 places to stay).
Tips from people in Glen Echo
What people nearby have posted about Glen Echo Park.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.