https://www.nps.gov/glec News releases from Glen Echo Park. en-us https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/learn/news/2025-11-25-clara-barton-symposium.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:30:00 EST You are invited to attend the Clara Barton Symposium, highlighting new historical research conducted by Georgetown University students. This free event will take place on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Glen Echo Park. https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/learn/news/2025-11-25-clara-barton-symposium.htm https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/learn/news/national-park-service-seeks-public-input-on-clara-barton-parkway-cantilever-and-glen-echo-overpass-environmental-assessment.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2025 06:00:00 EST The EA evaluates the potential environmental impacts from replacing the cantilever structure and adjacent retaining walls between Cabin John Parkway and the Macarthur Boulevard exit ramp, and demolishing the unused Glen Echo Overpass, an associated feature of Clara Barton Parkway. Comments on the EA will be accepted September 9, 2025 through October 9, 2025. https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/learn/news/national-park-service-seeks-public-input-on-clara-barton-parkway-cantilever-and-glen-echo-overpass-environmental-assessment.htm https://www.nps.gov/glec/learn/news/national-park-service-seeks-public-input-on-glen-echo-park-management-plan-amendment.htm Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:53:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to participate in the first phase of the Glen Echo Park Management Plan Amendment. This initiative will guide future development and programming at Glen Echo Park, a historic arts and cultural landmark located in Montgomery County, Maryland.  https://www.nps.gov/glec/learn/news/national-park-service-seeks-public-input-on-glen-echo-park-management-plan-amendment.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-park-tourism-in-maryland-creates-344-3-million-in-economic-benefit.htm Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:36:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 6,675,119 visitors to national parks in Maryland spent $246.6 million in the state in 2021. That spending resulted in 2,940 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $344.3 million. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-park-tourism-in-maryland-creates-344-3-million-in-economic-benefit.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-capital-area-parks-are-modifying-operations-to-implement-local-health-guidance.htm Sat, 28 Mar 2020 09:09:00 EST In response to public health guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state health departments in Virginia and Maryland and in the District of Columbia, and local health departments in the counties of Alexandria, Va., Allegheny, Md., Arlington, Va., Fairfax, Va., Frederick, Md., Jefferson, W.Va., Loudon, Va., Montgomery, Md., Prince George, Md., Prince William, Va., and Washington, Md., the National Park Service (NPS) has implemented additional facility closures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).   https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-capital-area-parks-are-modifying-operations-to-implement-local-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-parks-in-the-national-capital-area-modify-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:47:00 EST WASHINGTON – National parks in the greater Washington area are modifying their operations to promote social distancing and implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-parks-in-the-national-capital-area-modify-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/glec/learn/news/10yearagreementsigned.htm Fri, 20 Jul 2018 12:01:00 EST National Park Service and Montgomery County sign new 10-year agreement for shared management of Glen Echo Park https://www.nps.gov/glec/learn/news/10yearagreementsigned.htm