Clara Barton National Historic Site

Usual hours

• Mon–Thu closed
• Fri–Sat 13:00–17:00
• Sun closed

From 56 published days, 2026-10-21 to 2026-12-15; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

At the park

• Exhibits exhibit

Shows and experiences

• Historic sites & museum

Events

• Girl Scout First Aid Program at Clara Barton NHS 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
• Girl Scout First Aid Program- FULL-This event is FULL and registration has closed 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Places to eat

• Domino's pizza
• Glen Echo Pizza & Subs sandwich
• Kanpai Sushi sushi
• Old Irish Inn
• Praline Café

Before you go

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

⚠ Park closure: Temporary Closure of Clara Barton Parkway 10/24/26 for BellRinger Event

Temporary Closure of Clara Barton Parkway on October 24, 2026 for the 2026 BellRinger Cycling Event. The closure is temporary and limited to the period necessary to safely accommodate BellRinger participants on Clara Barton Parkway. The closure will begin at 6:00 AM for authorized traffic-control staging and is anticipated to end at approximately 11:00 AM. Click on "More" below for specific details on the closure.

⚠ Park closure: Temporary Closure of Right Lane of Clara Barton Parkway

Temporary Closure of the Clara Barton Parkway Right Lane at Site 17, wooded areas between C&O Canal and Lock 10 parking lot, north to Lock 14, required to address ongoing safety concerns from DC Water emergency sanitary sewer overflow & bypass and pipe repair operations. Click on "More" below for specifica details on the closure.

Getting there

By Car: Capital Beltway (I-495), Maryland outer loop exit 40 Cabin John Parkway to Clara Barton Parkway; Virginia inner loop exit 41 Clara Barton Parkway East; follow Clara Barton Parkway to MacArthur Boulevard and Glen Echo exit, left onto MacArthur Boulevard, straight across traffic circle at Goldsboro Road, next left onto Oxford Road, end of street, parking lots on the left. By Metro: Red Line to Bethesda or Friendship Heights Station, transfer to Montgomery County Ride-On Bus # 29, Glen Echo stop.

History

Heritage status

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Nearby

• Wild Tomato
• Fish Taco
• Sal’s Italian Kitchen
• Passion Fin
• CVS Pharmacy
• Starbucks
• Gregorio's Trattoria
• Tatte Bakery & Cafe
• Silver and Sons Barbecue
• Ledo Pizza
• Hunan Kitchen
• McDonald's
• Genji Sushi Bethesda
• Pit Masters Back Alley BBQ
• Bethesda Crab House
• Walgreens
• Edith's Pizza
• City Lights of China
• Takumi Sushi
• Aji-Nippon