Who led the Civil Rights protests to desegregate Glen Echo Amusement Park in 1960? Which amusement park ride was a focal point of the protests? How did Glen Echo Park become part of the National Park System? Explore Glen Echo Park’s history on this 45-minute free walking tour and find out the answers to these […]
Charles Goodman, architect, brought modern housing to Montgomery County. Called “the most elegant” builder of the local post-World War Two housing boom, his signature “walls of glass” of asymmetrical window grids and fireplace as sculpture reflect the optimism and openness of Mid-Century Modernism. His belief was that contemporary design should be accessible to a wide […]
Celebrate Halloween with arts and crafts, a fall photo opportunity, trick-or-treating at resident studios and galleries, a costume contest, and live Halloween music performed by Washington Conservatory students and orchestra members. A $10 donation is suggested. Free.
You’re invited to an anniversary bash for Montgomery County. There will be games, music, dancing, cake, and light refreshments to celebrate 250 years of our county. With special guests Ben […]