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Chautauqua Tower, Glen Echo

#5 among attractions in Glen Echo

Tower, Romanesque architecture
Chautauqua Tower
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Built: 1891 (133 years ago)Architectural style: Victorian architectureCoordinates: 38°57'58"N, 77°8'18"W
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Glen EchoGlen Echo United States

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Chautauqua Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glen Echo Park, CIA Museum, Clara Barton National Historic Site, Claude Moore Colonial Farm.

  • glen echo park~780 ftNW
    Art gallery, Historical place, Park

    Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo

    4 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 mclean1.1 miSW
    Museum, Military museum

    CIA Museum, McLean

    28 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.

  • clara barton national historic site glen echo~1000 ftN
    Historical place, Museum, History museum

    Clara Barton National Historic Site, Glen Echo

    5 min walk • The Clara Barton National Historic Site, which includes the Clara Barton House, was established in 1974 to interpret the life of Clara Barton, an American pioneer teacher, nurse, and humanitarian who was the founder of the American Red Cross.

  • claude moore colonial farm mclean1.3 miSW
    Historical place, Farm, History museum

    Claude Moore Colonial Farm, McLean

    34 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.

  • union arch bridge bethesda0.7 miNW
    Bridge

    Union Arch Bridge, Bethesda

    18 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 bethesda1.1 miSE
    Forts and castles

    Fort Sumner, Bethesda

    28 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~410 ftN
    38°58'2"N • 77°8'19"W

    The Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery, Glen Echo

    2 min walk • Art gallery, Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chautauqua Tower?

Nearby attractions include The Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery, Glen Echo (2 min walk), Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo (4 min walk), Clara Barton National Historic Site, Glen Echo (5 min walk), Union Arch Bridge, Bethesda (18 min walk).

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