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10. US NAVY MEMORIAL
The centerpiece of this delightful public space is a granite floor - a huge map of the
world surrounded by fountains. A statue, dubbed “The Lone Sailor,” overlooks the
expanse (for further details see
US Navy Memorial
)
. A free film shows daily at noon.
701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW • Open 9:30-5pm daily • Dis. access • Free
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Pennsylvania Avenue
When the federal government moved to the city in 1800, Pennsylvania Avenue
was selected as the “main street” because the area to the south was too muddy
after rains, and the avenue offered a direct route from the President's House to
the Capitol - the only substantial buildings in town.
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