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Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Park began in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly, teaching the sciences, arts, languages, and literature. By the early 1900s, it had become an amusement park, serving the Washington, DC area until 1968. The National Park Service began managing the park in 1971, and collaborated with artists and arts organizations to create an arts program in the spirit of the original Chautauqua movement. In addition to numerous classes in many art forms, the park is host to a social dance program, a restored 1921 Dentzel Carousel, and an environmental education program for children.
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Glen Echo Park, #2.jpg		 The Arcade, #1.jpg
The Arcade, #1.jpg		 The Arcade, #2.jpg
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The Arcade, #3.jpg		 The Arcade, #4.jpg
The Arcade, #4.jpg		 The Carousel, #1.jpg
The Carousel, #1.jpg		 The Carousel, Detail.jpg
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Cuddle Up Pavalion & the Arcade, #1.jpg
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Cuddle Up Pavalion & the Arcade, #2.jpg		 Park Entrance.jpg
Park Entrance.jpg		 Crystal Pool Entrance, #1.jpg
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Crystal Pool Entrance, #3.jpg		 Pottery Yurt, #1.jpg
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Pottery Yurt, #4.jpg		 Creek.jpg
Creek.jpg		 Spanish Ballroom, #1.jpg
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Trolley Car & Station, #1.jpg
Trolley Car & Station, #1.jpg		 The Arcade, #5.jpg
The Arcade, #5.jpg		 The Arcade, #6.jpg
The Arcade, #6.jpg		 Artist's Studio, #1.jpg
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Artist's Studio, #4.jpg		 Bumper Car Pavilion, #1.jpg
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Bumper Car Pavilion, #3.jpg		 Candy Corner & Chautauqua Tower.jpg
Candy Corner & Chautauqua Tower.jpg		 Cuddle Up Pavalion & the Arcade, #3.jpg
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Cuddle Up Pavilion.jpg
Cuddle Up Pavilion.jpg		 Cuddle Up Pavilion & the Arcade, #4.jpg
Cuddle Up Pavilion & the Arcade, #4.jpg		 Park Sign & Trolley Car, #1.jpg
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Park Sign & Trolley Car, #4.jpg		 The Arcade, #7.jpg
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The Arcade, #9.jpg		 The Arcade, #10.jpg
The Arcade, #10.jpg		 The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery.jpg
The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery.jpg		 The Carousel, #2.jpg
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The Carousel, #3.jpg		 The Arcade, #11.jpg
The Arcade, #11.jpg		 The Arcade, Top View, #1.jpg
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The Arcade, Top View, #3.jpg		 The Arcade, Top View, #4.jpg
The Arcade, Top View, #4.jpg		 The Arcade, Top View, #5.jpg
The Arcade, Top View, #5.jpg		 Trolley Car & Station, #2.jpg
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Park Sign & Trolley Car, #5.jpg
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Guest 09-Mar-2013 14:55
Nice pics. My mother grew up across the street and we spent time there a lot as kids! Thanks for sharing
Dave Beedon08-Jan-2008 06:35
Sad that this amusement park died. It reminds me of the death of two others: Roseland Park in Canandaigua, New York ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseland_Park ) and Palisades Amusement Park in New Jersey ( http://www.palisadespark.com/ ).
Guest 08-Jan-2008 06:20
Very cool place, Steve (and nice photos, too). Love the streamlined architecture and the trolley.
Walter O. Koenig08-Jan-2008 01:54
Great shots. Perfect place to take photos. I wish I would have had an SLR when I lived in DC.
Guest 07-Jan-2008 19:40
Beautiful captures of a fascinating place! I've driven by this place a couple of times, now I'll know to check it out the next time I'm down in DC.
Barbara Read and Fred Schaad07-Jan-2008 15:32
You have found a photo heaven with this site. Wow! These shots are great and the architecture is delightful! Big VOTE!
Marc Demoulin07-Jan-2008 08:46
Wonderful set in a very attractive place Steve! Vote.
Best RGDS
Marc
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