What are the hours at Clara Barton National Historic Site?

Mon: Closed; Tue: Closed; Wed: Closed; Thu: Closed; Fri: 1:00PM - 5:00PM; Sat: 1:00PM - 5:00PM; Sun: Closed (Clara Barton National Historic Site)

Does Clara Barton National Historic Site require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Clara Barton National Historic Site. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Clara Barton National Historic Site open right now?

Q: Is Clara Barton National Historic Site open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Clara Barton National Historic Site is closed. Closed today per scheduled operating hours — reopens Friday.

National Historic Site · MD

Closed

Clara Barton National Historic Site is closed.

Why this statusClosed today per scheduled operating hours — reopens Friday.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Clara Barton dedicated her life and energies to help others in times of need - both home and abroad, in peacetime as well as during military emergencies.

Type: National Historic Site
State: MD
Nearest town: Glen Echo

About Clara Barton National Historic Site

Clara Barton dedicated her life and energies to help others in times of need - both home and abroad, in peacetime as well as during military emergencies. Glen Echo was her home the last 15 years of her life, and the structure illustrates her dedication and concern for those less fortunate than herself.

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Visitor info

Address5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo, MD 20812

Phone(301) 320-1400

Websitewww.nps.gov/clba/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	Closed
Fri	1:00PM - 5:00PM
Sat	1:00PM - 5:00PM
Sun	Closed

Clara Barton National Historic Site

Getting thereBy 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…

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How we read this status

We derive Clara Barton National Historic Site's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Closed today per scheduled operating hours — reopens Friday. Full method: how we check park status.