Glen Echo Amusement Park served Maryland in 1891 and closed in 1968. The national park service took over in 1971.The park was for whites only since it opened until 1960. Many iterations of rides and games changes over the years. In 1911, the park featured a dance pavilion and miniature railway and a handful of rides. Glen Echo was also the site of the first bumper cars ride in the United States! It was known as Skooter and installed in 1921. In 1931, Crystal Pool was built to accommodate 3000 swimmers. The carousel was made in 1921 custom wood carved. Today the park is managed by the nonprofit Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, Inc. on behalf of Montgomery County, Maryland. From its beginnings, Glen Echo Amusement Park enforced a strict segregation policy, allowing only whites to enter and enjoy the park grounds. In the summer of 1960, this unfair treatment was challenged and became equal to everyone .. I want to thank Tom and Debra from GOTTASWING for the video. They have a good thing going on down there...…..
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