Originally a retreat center opened in 1891, Glen Echo Park has undergone multiple transformations.
Local History
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On August 24, 1814, many of D.C.
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In the 1940s a spare room on the fifth floor of the United States Supreme …
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William and Winnifred Lee opened Lee’s Flower Shop in the district known in the 1940s …
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The Great Seal of the United States of America, fashioned from brass and measuring 2 …
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In 1891, the Terrells were among the first Black families to move into LeDroit Park, …
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During the British invasion of Washington D.C.
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Interesting life events led these poets to live or spend extended periods of time in …
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The 15th Amendment to the Constitution gave African Americans the right to vote in 1870, …
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In 1852, Clara Barton resigned from teaching when she discovered the school hired a man …
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The nation’s capital dates back to 1791, when President George Washington declared 100 square miles …
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Hidden behind a tall hedge, the White House Children’s Garden was the final gift from …
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Fourteen reindeer and one caribou brought cheer to the people of Washingtion, D.C. during Operation …
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Wander through Georgetown where M Street and Canal Road meet and discover a steep, narrow …
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The Carnegie Library has been a fixture of Washington, D.C., having served as the city’s …
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In 1965, after attending landmark civil rights demonstrations in Selma, Alabama, Rev.
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While the idea of gardens at the White House started back with George Washington, the …
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It is certainly odd to picture now, but for more than 25 years, the Washington …
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We’ve all heard MLK Jr.’s famous speech. But what have you missed about this storied …
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He was the youngest speaker at the March on Washington in 1963. But his youth …
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On June 19, Americans celebrate Juneteenth in recognition of the emancipation of slavery.
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Upon its dedication in 1885, the Washington Monument was the tallest structure in the world: …
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In 1800, when President Adams moved the national capital from Philadelphia to DC, he also …
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In 1921, President Harding presided over a re-burial of an unknown American serviceman who died …
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Historians debate whether Crispus Attucks was a free man or an escaped slave, but they …
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In 1976, the United States accepted a special gift from Japanese bonsai master Masaru Yamaki: …
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Historians debate whether Crispus Attucks was a free man or an escaped slave, but they …
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John Adams and Thomas Jefferson met at the 1775 Continental Congress in Philadelphia and became …
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Thumbing through the history books, you’ll find female scientists, astronauts, activists, politicians, writers and wealthy, …
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I wish it wasn’t necessary to set the record straight about Black History Month. For …
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