Glen Echo
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Outdoors in Glen Echo
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Landmark of the day
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National Historic Landmark
Clara Barton National Historic Site
The Clara Barton National Historic Site, which includes the Clara Barton House, was established in 1974 to interpret the life of Clara Barton (1821–1912), an American pioneer teacher, nurse, and humanitarian who was the founder of the American Red Cross.
About Glen Echo
Town in Maryland, United StatesGlen Echo is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, that was chartered in 1904. The population was 279 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Glen Echo
The typical Glen Echo home is worth about $1,310,000, about the same as a year ago, 206% above the Maryland typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Glen Echo
Full picture →Most working residents leave Glen Echo for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (38%), Bethesda (14%) and Rockville (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Health in Glen Echo
Compared with Maryland
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Glen Echo
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Glen Echo
Full climate →Glen Echo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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