|
|||||||||
| HOME : 80% DISCOUNT ON HOTELS : LOWEST AIR FARES : CAR RENTAL : VACATION & CRUISE - TOUR - TRAVEL - ADD A SITE NOW |
| Glen Echo Park :- Glen Echo began in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly "to promote liberal and practical education, especially among the masses of the people; to teach the sciences, arts, languages, and literature; to prepare its patrons for their several pursuits and professions in life; and to fit them for the duties which devolve upon them as members of society." By 1900, Glen Echo was on its way to becoming a premier amusement park, and it served the Washington area as such until 1968. Today the park has come full circle, the land and the historic buildings a back drop for a rich arts education program. ACTIVITIES The Dentzel Carousel (1921) saved for the nation by the efforts of local people, operates May through September. The Spanish Ballroom (1933) hosts fun social dances Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year. You can attend dance classes Mondays through Thursdays, April-October. Artist-in-resident Program. Extensive program of performances, demonstrations, classes, and workshops of arts and crafts, dance, social dance, puppetry, theater and other topics. PLAN YOUR VISIT Getting There Car From Maryland, take the Capital Beltway (I-495) to exit 40 (Cabin John/Clara Barton Parkway). From Virginia, take the Capital Beltway (I-495) to exit 41 East (Clara Barton/Cabin John Parkway, towards Washington). In both cases, stay in the leftmost lane of the Parkway and travel 2.5
miles. Take the exit from the Parkway marked MacArthur Boulevard/Glen
Echo. Note: this is a left exit. Travel slowly on the exit and follow
the sign to MacArthur Boulevard. |
|
| World of Embassy | Visa Information Center | |
| National Parks USA - Starts From A -D E - H I - L M - P Q - V W - Z | ||
| WebSite Developed & Promoted By Website Hosting Company India - Reciprocal Links - Free Business Tips & Ideas | ||