National Historic Site · Maryland, United States
Clara Barton National Historic Site
Clara Barton National Historic Site is a national historic site in Maryland, United States, covering 8.6 acres (3.5 ha).
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Maryland, United States |
| Area | 8.6 acres (3.5 ha) |
| Coordinates | 38.9676° N, 77.1401° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Clara Barton National Historic Site
The Clara Barton National Historic Site, which includes the Clara Barton House, was established in 1974 to interpret the life of Clara Barton (1821–1912), an American pioneer teacher, nurse, and humanitarian who was the founder of the American Red Cross. The site is located 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Washington, D.C., in Glen Echo, Maryland. The United States National Historic Site protects 9 acres (0.04 km2) of land at her Glen Echo home including the 38-room former residence of Barton. The site is managed by the George Washington Memorial Parkway, a unit of the National Park Service.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
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Airports near this park
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- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 9.7 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 17.0 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 29.1 miles away
Parks nearby
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Rock Creek Park
Theodore Roosevelt Island
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
More parks in Maryland
Frequently asked questions
Where is Clara Barton National Historic Site?
Clara Barton National Historic Site is in Maryland, United States (38.9676° N, 77.1401° W).
How big is Clara Barton National Historic Site?
Clara Barton National Historic Site covers 8.6 acres (3.5 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Barton_National_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/clba/ — Official park page.