Clara Barton National Historic Site


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National Parks
Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size
acres (hectares)
Description
Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery.
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Clara Barton National Historic Site:

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National Parks
Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size
acres (hectares)
Description
Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery.
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Clara Barton National Historic Site

Parks Directory of the United States / US National Parks / National Historic SitesAddress:5801 Oxford Rd
Glen Echo, MD 20812
Phone:301-320-1410
Web: www.nps.gov/clba/
Size: 8.5 acres.
Established: Authorized on October 26, 1974.
Location:Off MacArthur Blvd., adjacent to Glen Echo Park in Glen Echo, Maryland, several miles northwest of Washington, D.C. Accessible from the Capital Beltway (I-495).
Facilities:Bicycle trail, visitor center, museum/exhibit.
Activities:Guided tours.
Special Features:This 38-room home of the founder of the American Red Cross served as the organization's headquarters for 7 years (1897-1904) and as her place of residence for the last 15 years of her life (1897-1912).
See other parks in Maryland.