When did the federal government acquire Glen Echo Park?
The federal government acquired Glen Echo Park in January 1970, in an effort to preserve the natural beauty of the Potomac River Valley and the Potomac Palisades region. The park was not purchased. Rather, a trade was arranged between the last private owners of the park and the federal government. The owners were given a lot at 1711 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., in return for the land and buildings that remained of Glen Echo amusement park.
