Glen Echo Carousel Civil Rights Film Screened at AFI
Invited guests attended the county premiere of the documentary film “Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round” about the 1960 civil rights protests at the carousel at Glen Echo Park. County… Read More
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Protesters For Glen Echo Park Desegregation Join Juneteenth Event
Community leaders and change-makers commemorated Juneteenth through the county’s own local history at Glen Echo Park. It was 63 years ago when Howard University students and Jewish residents came together… Read More
Public Hearing on Changes to Wheaton Regional Park Planned
A public hearing before the Montgomery County Planning Board concerning future plans for Wheaton Regional Park is set for Thursday, May 19 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held… Read More
Carousel at Glen Echo Park Reopens for First Time Since 2019
The Dentzel Carousel at Glen Echo Park reopened May 1 for its 100th anniversary season. The ride was installed in 1921; it’s one of the few working antique carousels in… Read More
El Carrusel de Glen Echo Abre de Nuevo para el Aniversario Número 100 del Parque
El carrusel de Dentzel volverá a funcionar, después de un cierre de 23 meses, mientras Glen Echo Park celebra su temporada del aniversario número 100. El carrusel se cerró por… Read More
Glen Echo Park’s Carousel Reopens for Park’s 100th Anniversary
The Dentzel Carousel will operate again after a 23-month closure as Glen Echo Park celebrates its 100th anniversary season. The carousel had closed for repairs in June 2019 and then… Read More
Glen Echo Carousel Vandalized
The historic Dentzel Carousel and nearby buildings in Glen Echo Park were vandalized April 12. Shortly after 11 a.m., members of the park staff noticed damage to the carousel, which… Read More