In 1891, Red Cross founder Clara Barton received part of an 80-acre Maryland gift; today her home anchors a 22-acre National Park Service landscape
US News: Explore the legacy of Clara Barton, founder of the Red Cross, at her historic home in Glen Echo, Maryland, now part of a 22-acre National Park. Learn about the house's transformation from a relief warehouse to her residence and its journey to becoming a National Historic Site.