Star Spangled Stories: Glen Echo Park is one of Maryland’s most cultural and historic landmarks

Glen Echo Park is one of Maryland’s most cultural and historic landmarks. In 1888, an inventor bought the land to build an education resort, which later hosted the Chautauqua Assembly, where families gathered for lectures and entertainment. It later evolved into an amusement park, adding rides, including the famous Dentzel Carousel. In 1960, civil rights groups campaigned to desegregate the park.