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What you are reading: Where to Go in Glen Echo, Maryland This Weekend
Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- Glen Echo is a small town in Montgomery County, Maryland, on the Potomac River.
- The town is famous for its old amusement park, the famous Glen Echo Park, now a National Park and a popular arts and cultural center.
- Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, lived in Glen Echo towards the end of her life, and her house is declared a National Historic Site and is open to the public.
- The town is a wonderful spot to visit any time of the year and there is a festival for any occasion and any season, but it is particularly beautiful in the fall when the trees are in their full glory.
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