Glen Echo Park [MD]
Description
Begun in 1891 as an idealistic attempt to create a National Chautauqua Assembly "to promote liberal and practical education," the park became instead the area's premier amusement park from 18981968. Today, the park has come full circle, offering year-round educational activities, while two amusement-era destinations (the Spanish Ballroom and Dentzel Carousel) remain major attractions.
A second website for the park can be found here.
The park offers short films, tours, exhibits, classes, performances, educational programs, and recreational and educational events.