Glen Echo Heights
in Montgomery County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.958 and -77.126 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 57' 30" and W -77° 7' 32"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:47 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:05 am and 8:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Explore Glen Echo Heights

Glen Echo Heights in Montgomery County (Maryland) with it's 251 inhabitants is located in United States a little north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Glen Echo Heights is now 11:47 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Glen Echo Heights, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 67 mi (or 108 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Arlington, Falls Church, Washington DC, Rockville and Alexandria. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bethesda Marriott

Address
4,2 mi
5151 Pooks Hill Road
20814 Bethesda
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Chevy Chase Pavilion

Address
2,2 mi
4300 Military Road NW
20015 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel

Address
4,8 mi
2800 South Potomac Ave
22202 Arlington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bethesda Marriott Suites

Address
4,5 mi
6711 Democracy Boulevard
20817 Bethesda
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bethesda Court Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
Wisconsin Ave 7740
20814-3522 Bethesda
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


DoubleTree by Hilton Bethesda - Washington DC

Address
2,8 mi
8120 Wisconsin Ave.
20814 Bethesda
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Chevy Chase

Address
2,1 mi
5520 Wisconsin Ave
20815 Chevy Chase
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homewood Suites by Hilton Arlington Rosslyn Key Bridge

Address
4,9 mi
1900 North Quinn Street
22209 Arlington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn ARLINGTON AT BALLSTON

Address
5,3 mi
4610 N. Fairfax Dr
22203 ARLINGTON
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOTEL AND CONFEREN

Address
4,2 mi
3800 RESERVOIR ROAD NW
22057 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

VI-Kings Holiday Greeting 2011

Published: December 22, 2011
Length: 48:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matthew Maury

VI-Kings Holiday Greeting 2011.


Five minutes of an urban p.m. bike commute

Published: April 21, 2010
Length: 57:40 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: John3inDC

Capital Crescent Trail, Washington, DC - April 19, 2010. These two segments are in the middle of an (about) six mile stretch of uninterrupted trail - a real nice, and very uncommon, feature...


Warren Doyle & the Contra Rebels ● Glen Echo, MD Contradance ● 2014-07-04

Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 45:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GreatContraVideos

7/4/2014: Warren Doyle calls while the Contra Rebels play at Glen Echo, MD's Bumper Car Pavilion. CALLER: Warren Doyle (http://www.warrendoyle.com/) BAND: the "Contra Rebels" ....(http://www....


Contratopia at Glen Echo, MD Contradance 2012-03-25 / CALLER: Ted Hodapp

Published: March 26, 2012
Length: 54:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Contra Videos

03/25/2012: Ted Hodapp calls while "Contratopia" plays at Glen Echo, MD's Spanish Ballroom CALLER: Ted Hodapp (http://sites.hamline.edu/~thodapp/dance.html) BAND: Contratopia ...


Contratopia at Glen Echo, MD Contradance 2013-03-01 / CALLER: Ted Hodapp

Published: March 02, 2013
Length: 35:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Contra Videos

03/01/2013: Ted Hodapp calls while "Contratopia" plays at Glen Echo, MD's Spanish Ballroom CALLER: Ted Hodapp (http://sites.hamline.edu/~thodapp/dance.html) BAND: "Contratopia" ...


Anadama at Glen Echo, MD Contradance 2013-02-01 / CALLER: Maggie Jo Saylor

Published: February 03, 2013
Length: 52:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Contra Videos

2/1/2013: Maggie Jo Saylor calls while "Anadama" plays at Glen Echo, MD's Spanish Ballroom. CALLER: Maggie Jo Saylor BAND: Anadama (http://www.myspace.com/anadamamusic) - Amelia Mason.


Swallowtail at Glen Echo, MD Contradance 2013-05-17 / CALLER: George Marshall

Published: May 18, 2013
Length: 17:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GreatContraVideos

5/17/2013: George Marshall calls while the rest of 'Swallowtail' plays at Glen Echo, MD's Bumper Car Pavilion. BAND: Swallowtail (http://www.swallowtail.com/) - David Cantieni (wind instruments...


Glen Echo Amusement Park Walk Around Tour 2/23/14

Published: February 23, 2014
Length: 48:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jacob Smith

1080p HD Video footage I took of Glen Echo Amusement Park and surroundings. Felt like I took a step back in time. Glad to see its taken care of (: Video taken on 2-23-14 at Glen Echo Amusement...


Glen Echo Park Spring Festival in Washington D.C.

Published: August 07, 2014
Length: 23:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: James Hernandez

Glen Echo Park began in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly "to promote liberal and practical education." By 1911, it transformed into DC's premier amusement park until it closed in 1968....


Nils Fredland ● Elixir ● Contrastock 4 ● Glen Echo, MD ● 2014-10-19

Published: October 23, 2014
Length: 18:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GreatContraVideos

10/19/2014: Nils Fredland calls while "Elixir" plays at Glen Echo, MD's Spanish Ballroom during Contrastock 4. CALLER: Nils Fredland (http://www.nilsfredland.com/) BAND: "Elixir" (http://www.e...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Brookmont, Maryland

Brookmont is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.

Located at 38.9558, -77.1272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Maryland, Populated places on the Potomac River, Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland

Glen Echo, Maryland

Glen Echo is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, that was chartered in 1904. The population was 255 at the 2010 census. Glen Echo derives its name from Edward and Edwin Baltzley, who came up with name circa 1888. Their advertising booklet for the town was titled "Glen Echo on the Potomac: The Washington Rhine". The town is famous for its Chautauqua cultural events and its old amusement park, the famous Glen Echo Park, now a U.S. National Park.

Located at 38.9687, -77.1424 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places on the Potomac River, Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland, Towns in Maryland

Kryptos

Kryptos is an encrypted sculpture by American artist Jim Sanborn located on the grounds of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Langley, Virginia. Since its dedication on November 3, 1990, there has been much speculation about the meaning of the encrypted messages it bears. Of the four messages, three have been solved, with the fourth remaining one of the most famous unsolved codes in the world.

Located at 38.9518, -77.1456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of cryptography, Outdoor sculptures in Virginia, Central Intelligence Agency, Riddles, Uncracked codes and ciphers, 1990 sculptures, McLean, Virginia, Sculptures by Jim Sanborn, Buildings and structures in Fairfax County, Virginia, Copper sculptures

WIAD

WIAD is a commercial radio station in Bethesda, Maryland, broadcasting to the Washington, DC area on 94.7 FM. It currently broadcasts a Hot Adult Contemporary format as "94.7 Fresh FM". It is owned by CBS Radio and has studios located in Lanham, Maryland.

Located at 38.964, -77.105 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hot adult contemporary radio stations in the United States, Radio stations in Maryland

Washington Waldorf School

The Washington Waldorf Schoolis located in Bethesda, Maryland, just north of Washington, DC. The school is a Waldorf school, based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner. The school is one of over 150 Waldorf schools in North America and serves about 290 students from preschool through grade 12.

Located at 38.9525, -77.1215 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Waldorf schools in the United States, Private high schools in Washington, D.C., Private middle schools in Washington, D.C., Private elementary schools in Washington, D.C.

Dalecarlia Tunnel

The Dalecarlia Tunnel is an abandoned railroad tunnel in Brookmont, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. , that carries the Capital Crescent Trail underneath MacArthur Boulevard and the Washington Aqueduct. It was built in 1910 as part of the Georgetown Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It is a Roman arch tunnel, measuring 18 feet wide by 340 feet long. It features decorative brick facings on both ends and is lined with brick throughout its length.

Located at 38.9435, -77.1158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railroad tunnels in Maryland, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridges and tunnels, Rail trails in Maryland, Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Maryland, Protected areas of Montgomery County, Maryland, Transportation in Montgomery County, Maryland, Tunnels completed in 1910

Westland Middle School

Westland Middle School is a public school in Bethesda in unincorporated Montgomery County, Maryland. It opened in 1952 as Western Junior High School, it then changed its name to Westland Jr. High School when it merged with Leland Junior High School, and later to Westland Intermediate School. The school serves the Chevy Chase area, part of Silver Spring, and some areas considered to be Bethesda.

Located at 38.9606, -77.1097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Public middle schools in Maryland

WAVA

WAVA and WAVA-FM are Religious formatted broadcast radio stations. Both stations are licensed to Arlington, Virginia and serve the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. Both WAVA and WAVA-FM, as well as sister station WWRC, are owned and operated by Salem Communications. WAVA-FM broadcasts on 105.1 FM while WAVA is found on 780 AM.

Located at 38.9764, -77.1144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Washington, D.C., Christian radio stations in the United States, Arlington County, Virginia, Radio stations in Virginia, Radio stations established in 1946