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Apr 13, 2011 01:16

On Monday we all went to Glen Echo Park, established in 1891 as an arts/culture center, then an amusement park until 1968, and now serves once again as an arts educational center.

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lavidamd April 13 2011, 12:36:02 UTC

It's been too long since I've been to Glen Echo. It's so cool. It's like stepping back in time. Just my luck that their Family Day (the big annual festival) is the same day as Maryland Day.

runaground April 13 2011, 15:50:03 UTC

If you know of any other local attractions in the same vein (sort of a "place that time forgot", or similar) please let me know! I'm always looking for interesting day trips for photography.

zooropababy April 13 2011, 14:17:16 UTC

Awesome-looking place!

How'd you find out about it?

Every so often I think that there's got to be LOADS of places like that in the 'greater Philly area' (do we even have an official phrase, like metro area, or something?), but I never know how to go about finding them...

runaground April 13 2011, 15:55:24 UTC

I think I found this place while looking at the list of US National Register of Historic Places for the surrounding counties down here. Of course Philly has a ton, but here's a list that excludes Philadelphia.

runaground April 13 2011, 16:21:27 UTC

Agh, not the link I wanted to send... try this as a starting point instead: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Pennsylvania

stateless April 13 2011, 19:40:43 UTC

wow, this is neat. love the retro looking buildings.

runaground April 14 2011, 15:40:39 UTC

Yeah, things used to have style and character. But once people realized that style and character go out of style, they stopped bothering with it. Sad.

shihadchick April 13 2011, 20:57:25 UTC

Ooh, these came out really awesomely. I love the detail you got from the carousel - I had not been able to see that ceiling, it's GORGEOUS. Also, every time I see the shot of the C from the popcorn I think it's the Cubs logo. JUST SAYING.

runaground April 14 2011, 15:41:27 UTC

The camera saw waaaay more than I was able to see in the carousel building, too.

I can see where you see the Cubs logo. Sort of a Cubs/Pac-Man combo.

shihadchick April 14 2011, 15:44:07 UTC

Yay team camera! Also team you. :D

And yes, exactly!! HEE.