c. 1926

c. 1926 (HM1J9)

Location: Glen Echo, MD 40037 Montgomery County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 57.94', W 77° 8.315'

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Known in the 1920's as The Skooter and in the 1930's as the Dodgem, Glen Echo Park's bumper car ride was one of the first in any amusement park in the world. The Art Deco facade was added in the 1930's.

Today's rehabilitated Bumper Car Pavilion hosts hundreds of dances and events each year.
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HM NumberHM1J9
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Date Added Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at 6:52pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 314717 N 4315141
Decimal Degrees38.96566667, -77.13858333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 57.94', W 77° 8.315'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 57' 56.40" N, 77° 8' 18.90" W
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Area Code(s)270, 502
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3211 State Hwy 527, Glen Echo MD 40037, US
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