Clara Barton National Historic Site

"Their first view of the home was the fluttering of the United States flag from the tall flagpole above the house, and next, the Red Cross flag floating in the breeze over the central door, which was thrown hospitably open to receive the guests."

Plane - Glen Echo, Maryland is located near Washington, D.C. The Washington, D.C. area is serviced by three major airports: The Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Dulles International Airport and Baltimore/Washington International Airport

Car - Located off MacArthur Blvd., adjacent to Glen Echo Park in Glen Echo, Maryland, several miles North West of Washington, D.C. Accessible from the Capital Beltway (I-495). Local park directional sign postings located on the Clara Barton Parkway and MacArthur Blvd. Commercial vehicle and bus restrictions on approaching roadways.

Directions available at http://www.nps.gov/clba/get-here.car.htm

Bus - Bus Directions available at http://www.nps.gov/clba/get-here.bus.htm

Public Transportation - The Glen Echo community is serviced by the Montgomery County Transit Ride-On bus at the Glen Echo stop located on Goldsboro Road near the MacArthur Boulvard intersection. The nearest metro rail stop is the Friendship Heights Station. For