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Clara Barton National Historic Site, Glen Echo

#2 among attractions in Glen Echo

Top attraction, Historical place, Museum, History museum
Clara Barton National Historic Site
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Clara Barton National Historic Site location map
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Clara Barton National Historic Site location map

Facts and practical information

Built: 1891 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 38°58'7"N, 77°8'22"W
Address

5801 Oxford RdGlen EchoGlen Echo 20812-1201 United States

Contact
+1 301-492-6245
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Admission Free

Opening hours
  1. Monday10 am - 5 pm
  2. Tuesday10 am - 5 pm
  3. Wednesday10 am - 5 pm
  4. Thursday10 am - 5 pm
  5. Friday10 am - 5 pm
  6. Saturday10 am - 5 pm
  7. Sunday10 am - 5 pm
Local time: 00:00
Weather:
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Day trips

Clara Barton National Historic Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glen Echo Park, CIA Museum, Claude Moore Colonial Farm, Chautauqua Tower.

  • glen echo park~310 ftS
    Art gallery, Historical place, Park

    Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo

    2 min walk • Glen Echo Park is an arts and cultural center in Glen Echo, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Located about 9 miles northwest of the city's downtown area, the park's site was initially developed in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly.

  • cia museum mclean1.2 miS
    Museum, Military museum

    CIA Museum, McLean

    32 min walk • The CIA Museum, administered by the Center for the Study of Intelligence, is a national archive for the collection, preservation, documentation and exhibition of intelligence artifacts, culture, and history.

  • claude moore colonial farm mclean1.4 miSW
    Historical place, Farm, History museum

    Claude Moore Colonial Farm, McLean

    37 min walk • Claude Moore Colonial Farm, originally Turkey Run Farm, was a U.S. park in Virginia re-creating and re-enacting life on a tenant farm circa 1771. The park closed permanently on December 21, 2018.

  • chautauqua tower glen echo~1000 ftS
    Tower, Romanesque architecture

    Chautauqua Tower, Glen Echo

    5 min walk • The Chautauqua Tower is located at Glen Echo Park in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA. It is a Richardsonian Romanesque circular structure of irregularly shaped, rough-faced stone, dominating the central entrance to the park.

  • union arch bridge bethesda0.5 miNW
    Bridge

    Union Arch Bridge, Bethesda

    14 min walk • The Union Arch Bridge, also called the "Cabin John Bridge", is a historic masonry structure in Cabin John, Maryland. It was designed as part of the Washington Aqueduct. The bridge construction began in 1857 and was completed in 1864. The roadway surface was added later.

  • fort sumner bethesda location map
    1.2 miSE
    Forts and castles

    Fort Sumner, Bethesda

    32 min walk • Fort Sumner was built during the American Civil War by the Union Army in the Brookmont section of Bethesda, Maryland, just northwest of Washington, D.C.

  • the yellow barn studio and gallery glen echo~600 ftSE
    38°58'2"N • 77°8'19"W

    The Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery, Glen Echo

    3 min walk • Art gallery, Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Clara Barton National Historic Site open?

Clara Barton National Historic Site is open:
  • Monday 10 am - 5 pm
  • Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
  • Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
  • Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
  • Friday 10 am - 5 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
  • Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Clara Barton National Historic Site?

Nearby attractions include Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo (2 min walk), The Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery, Glen Echo (3 min walk), Chautauqua Tower, Glen Echo (5 min walk), Union Arch Bridge, Bethesda (14 min walk).

Where to next? Visit maryland Maryland region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United States.

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