Glen Echo began in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly. By 1900, Glen Echo was on its way to becoming a premier amusement park, and it served the Washington area as such until 1968. Today the park has come full circle, the land and the historic buildings a back drop for a rich arts education program. There are concerts, demonstrations, workshops, and festivals during the warm months as a part of the Chautauqua Summer season. In addition, the antique hand-carved and hand-painted Dentzel carousel, saved by community effort, operates four days a week from May through September
<ul><li>Keywords: glec; dentzel carousel; carousels; National memorials; Recreational activities</li></ul>
NPS staff
Taken on 27 January 2004
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