Lecture: National Park Seminary at Forest Glen

Join us for a fascinating talk on the history and secrets of National Park Seminary at Forest Glen - a hidden gem waiting to be discovered!

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The National Park Seminary at Forest Glen was built in 1887 with unique architecture featuring a variety of styles, including a Japanese pagoda, Italian villa, and English castle, among others. Hear from Donald Hall, Ph.D., as he discusses the transition of the seminary from a girl’s finishing school to the Forest Glen Annex of Walter Reed Army Hospital. Hall will describe how the U.S. Army maintained the seminary space for convalescent care and rehabilitation for soldiers following World War II and the Korean War.

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