glen echo park: Lise's Local Landmarks and Lore - Clara Barton House
- 09/09/23 07:07 AM
The Clara Barton National Historic Site, which includes the Clara Barton House, was established in 1974 to interpret the life of Clara Barton (1821–1912), an American pioneer teacher and nurse who founded the American Red Cross. Her final residence (1897-1912) is located 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of washington DC in Glen Echo, MD and is open for visitors on Friday through Sunday. The property includes 9 acres of land and the 38-room former house. The site is managed by the National Park Service and is the first national historic site dedicated to the accomplishments of a woman. It preserves not only the … (13 comments)
glen echo park: The Praline Bakery is Now at Glen Echo Park!
- 01/07/18 07:20 PM
I was so excited to read that Praline, the beloved neighborhood bakery and bistro, has opened a new location at Glen Echo Park. Named by Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema as his "Go-to Bakery," Praline serves bakery items as well as sandwiches, soups, quiches, salads, and other delicious fare. And, of course, they offer a kid-friendly menu as well!
There are never enough restaurants along MacArthur Boulevard for all the people who live along the river in Bethesda. There is Kan Pai Sushi, Glen Echo Pizza, The Irish Inn at Glen Echo, and Wild Tomato - all great places - but now there is a new addition! … (10 comments)
The history of Glen Echo is truly wonderful - from the days as a gold mine to a Chatauqua to an amusement park to a National Park celebrating the arts. Glen Echo is just a mile from my house and it occupies an important part in the community with its Art Deco amusement park sign, the Children's puppet theater, and the art centers. Then & Wow! is happening next Sunday, September 27, 2015. Then & Wow! is the Glen Echo Park Partnership's annual family festival celebrating the Park's revitalization as an arts center and celebrating its history, when the site was an amusement … (9 comments)
glen echo park: Glen Echo Proves that DC is More Than The White House
- 02/02/09 01:29 PM
DC is filled with lots of little neighborhoods and communities, both in the city and outside. Like other parts of America, the DC metro area reflect the history of our country as it has evolved over the last 200 plus years. Washington is more than the White House and whichever administration is here. One of my favorite communities is Glen Echo, a very small town of 125 houses in Montgomery County just over the District line along the Potomac river. Glen Echo began in 1889 when two brothers, Edward and Edwin Baltzley, bought land along the Potomac River from the Walhonding Road area … (2 comments)
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The Clara Barton National Historic Site, which includes the Clara Barton House, was established in 1974 to interpret the life of Clara Barton (1821–1912), an American pioneer teacher and nurse who founded the American Red Cross. Her final residence (1897-1912) is located 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of washington DC in Glen Echo, MD and is open for visitors on Friday through Sunday. The property includes 9 acres of land and the 38-room former house. The site is managed by the National Park Service and is the first national historic site dedicated to the accomplishments of a woman. It preserves not only the … (13 comments)
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