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301► District of Columbia (Washington), Arboretum — Lychnis coronaria — Rose Campion —
Near Meadow Road Northeast 0.1 miles east of Eagle Nest Road Northeast, on the left when traveling west.
According to Dioscorides, the seeds drunk with wine helped those who had been bitten by a scorpion. — — Map (db m144672) HM
302► District of Columbia (Washington), Arboretum — Mentha spicata — Spearmint —
Near Meadow Road Northeast 0.1 miles east of Eagle Nest Road Northeast, on the left when traveling west.
Although most commonly used by the colonists to flavor food and drink, mint was also used to whiten teeth, prevent milk from curdling and to strew on floors to repel bad smells and insects. — — Map (db m144639) HM
303► District of Columbia (Washington), Arboretum — Osmunda cinnamomea — Cinnamon Fern —
Near Meadow Road Northeast 0.1 miles east of Eagle Nest Road Northeast, on the left when traveling west.
In the spring, the Menomini limited their diet to the young coiled fern tips (croziers) so that their bodies had the scent of the fern. This allowed them to get close to deer to hunt them. — — Map (db m144566) HM
304► District of Columbia (Washington), Arboretum — Tanacetum vulgare — Tansy —
On Meadow Road Northeast just east of Eagle Nest Road Northeast, on the left when traveling west.
Tansy tea was taken to calm cramps, but colonists also used tansy leaves as an insect repellant in their homes. Leaves were also rubbed on fresh meats to keep flies off. — — Map (db m144559) HM
305► District of Columbia (Washington), Arboretum — Teucrium chamaedrys — Wall Germander —
Near Meadow Road Northeast 0.1 miles east of Eagle Nest Road Northeast, on the left when traveling west.
Dioscorides reported that a beverage of the fruiting plant was drunk for convulsions and coughs. It was taken with wine by those who were bitten by poisonous beasts. — — Map (db m144675) HM
306► District of Columbia (Washington), Arboretum — Vaccinium corymbosum — Highbush Bluberry —
Near Meadow Road Northeast 0.1 miles east of Eagle Nest Road Northeast, on the left when traveling west.
The Chippewa made pemmican (high-energy food) by adding dried blueberries to moose fat and deer tallow. Native Americans also made a tea of blueberry roots to treat diarrhea and to ease childbirth. — — Map (db m144610) HM
307► District of Columbia (Washington), Arboretum — Valeriana officinalis — Valerian —
Near Eagle Nest Road Northeast 0.1 miles south of Meadow Road Northeast, on the left when traveling south.
Tradition says the Pied Piper carried valerian root in his back pocket to help lure the rats out of Hamelin. The root has an offensive scent similar to Limburger cheese, but is also musky and balsamic and is used in perfumery in India and the Far . . . — — Map (db m144690) HM
308► District of Columbia (Washington), Arboretum — Vinca minor — Periwinkle —
Near Meadow Road Northeast 0.1 miles east of Eagle Nest Road Northeast, on the left when traveling west.
Dioscorides suggested that the leaves be chewed for toothache and applied as a poultice for snakebite. He prescribed a drink of the leaves and stalks in wine for dysentery. — — Map (db m144678) HM
309► District of Columbia (Washington), Arboretum — Vitex agnus-castus — Chaste Tree —
Near Meadow Road Northeast 0.1 miles east of Eagle Nest Road Northeast, on the left when traveling west.
Dioscorides noted that chaste maidens used the plant for bedding. He recommended burning leaves to fumigate venomous beasts. A poultice of the leaves relieved stings. — — Map (db m144677) HM
310► District of Columbia (Washington), Buena Vista — 9 — A Museum for the Community — An East-of-the-River View — Anacostia Heritage Trail —
On Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast south of Talbert Street Southeast when traveling north.
Across the street is the former Carver Theatre, built in 1948 as the first nonsegregated movie house in Southeast Washington. It closed in 1957 becoming, in turn, a roller rink, a church, and a funeral parlor. Then a decade later, a museum . . . — — Map (db m100824) HM
311► District of Columbia (Washington), Burleith — A Rolling Tobacco Road —
On 34th Street Northwest at Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 34th Street Northwest.
As one of Washington's oldest commercial corridors, Wisconsin Avenue has been a direct route to the Potomac River for more than 250 years. Originally an Indian trail, the route became known as Frederick Pike and linked the small port of George Town . . . — — Map (db m113387) HM
312► District of Columbia (Washington), Columbia Heights — 6 — Holmead Legacy — Cultural Convergence — Columbia Heights Heritage Trail —
On Monroe Street Northwest at 13th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Monroe Street Northwest.
This spot once was the center of the Holmead family estate, "Pleasant Plains." The property stretched from today's Spring Road to Columbia Road, and from Georgia Avenue to Rock Creek. In 1740 the Holmeads built a house near here. In 1802, . . . — — Map (db m150253) HM
313► District of Columbia (Washington), Downtown — 6 — Jack Champion (based Oakland, CA) — Untitled 2017 — bronze, Courtesy of the artist —
On Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest west of 18th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
In 2016, Jack Champion brought his first solo artwork to the playa at Burning Man: a group of five resin crows collectively called Murder. Champion later cast this pair of sturdier, oversized bronze birds in the image of the originals. . . . — — Map (db m115595) HM
314► District of Columbia (Washington), Downtown — 4 — Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson (based in San Francisco, CA) — Ursa Major 2016 — pennies, steel, Styrofoam, and concrete; Collection of Judy and Steven Gluckstern —
On 19th Street Northwest south of K Street Northwest, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson met on a dance floor at Burning Man in 2008 and fell in love. Though she lived in Canada and he in the U.S., they began a long-distance romance and artistic collaboration, inspired by the DIY, can-do attitude fundamental to . . . — — Map (db m115583) HM
315► District of Columbia (Washington), Dupont Circle — The Elliott Coues House —
On N Street Northwest west of 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
The Elliott Coues House has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m136874) HM
316► District of Columbia (Washington), Dupont Circle — You are standing at the edge of Embassy Row — Dupont Circle — Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood —
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest west of 17th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west. Reported damaged.
Fire Fact, 1871 The District of Columbia Fire Department was established on September 23, 1871 and included six fire companies. The "all-paid" fire department replaced the volunteer fire companies that had protected the Districts. . . . — — Map (db m112655) HM
317► District of Columbia (Washington), Federal Triangle — .1 — Market Space: Yesterday’s Town Square — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail —
On 7th Street Northwest south of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
Hay for the horses, produce for the table, live chickens for the pot, and a hat for your head.” All this and more could be had right here during the Civil War. The triangular area just ahead to your left was called Major . . . — — Map (db m27529) HM
318► District of Columbia (Washington), Federal Triangle — The Bald Eagle —
On 15th Street Northwest at Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 15th Street Northwest.
The Bald Eagle presented by the National Wildlife Federation and American Communications Network in commemoration of the Bicentennial of our Nation's Symbol 1782 - 1982 [Artist's statement on the . . . — — Map (db m115344) HM
319► District of Columbia (Washington), Foggy Bottom — GW's River Horse — [Lisner Auditorium] —
On 21st Street Northwest at H Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 21st Street Northwest.
Legend has it that the Potomac was once home to these wondrous beasts. George and Martha Washington are even said to have watched them cavort in the river shallows from the porch of their beloved Mount Vernon on summer evenings. . . . — — Map (db m46980) HM
320► District of Columbia (Washington), Forest Hills — Flora and Fauna of Rock Creek Park — Forest Hills Neighborhood Art on Call —
On Albemarle Street Northwest near Linnean Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Artist: Rebecca Osten The Call Boxes in Forest Hills are located at Albemarle and 30th Street, Albemarle and Linnean, Connecticut and Tilden, Connecticut and Windom, Ellicott and 30th Place, Tilden and Linnean and the 2900 block of Upton . . . — — Map (db m114357)
321► District of Columbia (Washington), Georgetown — Canal House —
On Grace Street Northwest at Paper Mill Court Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Grace Street Northwest.
The original Canal House was built in 1878 to store the feed and horses of the Georgetown Railroad Company. In the 1890's it was converted into a power generating plant for public transit. Today the Canal House stands as another example of the . . . — — Map (db m121206) HM
322► District of Columbia (Washington), Georgetown — Herring Highway — Rock Creek Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Virginia Avenue Northwest west of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Each spring a miraculous journey begins in the Atlantic Ocean. Blueback herring, Alewife, and other migratory fish swim to Rock Creek by way of the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River. Members of the herring family come to Rock Creek to spawn. Since . . . — — Map (db m40381) HM
323► District of Columbia (Washington), Georgetown — Mule Power — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Thomas Jefferson Street Northwest south of M Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
Mules were the "engines" for the canal boats. Normally, a boat captain had four mules. Two worked while two rested in their stall in the front of the boat. Captains usually cared for their mules as if they were part of the family. In the canal's . . . — — Map (db m113416) HM
324► District of Columbia (Washington), Georgetown — The Duvall Foundry — 1050-30th Street, N.W. —
On 30th Street Northwest 0.1 miles south of M Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
Built between 1856 and 1866 as a machine shop by William T. Duvall, the Foundry is typical of commercial structures of that period. Duvall purchased the land from Thomas Beall, a grandson of Ninian Beall who was one of Georgetown's first settlers . . . — — Map (db m147329) HM
325► District of Columbia (Washington), Georgetown — Volunteerism and Valor —
On O Street Northwest at 31st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on O Street Northwest.
Before there was a DC Fire Department, companies from two then-separate towns — Georgetown and Washington — provided local fire protection. In 1789, Georgetown citizens purchased a hand-pumped engine and fire buckets with funds raised . . . — — Map (db m113420) HM
326► District of Columbia (Washington), Hillbrook — Butterflies — The Magic of Metamorphosis —
On Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue Northeast at 51st Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east on Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue Northeast.
The butterfly is a diverse insect, found in many colors and sizes. It plays an important role in ecosystems, acting as a pollinator, a food source, and an indicator of the ecosystem's well being. Fun Facts • The butterfly starts life as a . . . — — Map (db m110480)
327► District of Columbia (Washington), Navy Yard — 1827 — Transportation Walk —
Near M Street Southeast east of 4th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
New York City's first public transportation route operates the 12-seat stagecoach Accommodation. By 1832, horses pull metal-wheel street railway cars on metal tracks. — — Map (db m112744) HM
328► District of Columbia (Washington), Navy Yard — 1925 — Transportation Walk —
Near M Street Southeast west of 2nd Place Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
When planes are unable to fly, dogs still get through. Twenty dog drivers participate in the Serum Run, a relay which brings diphtheria serum to affected Alaskan villages. — — Map (db m112776) HM
329► District of Columbia (Washington), Navy Yard — Covered Wagon Wheels — Transportation Walk —
On M Street Southeast west of 4th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
From the 1840s to the 1860s, settlers and gold rushers walk overland trails 15 to 20 miles a day beside covered ox-drawn wagons carrying up to 2500 lbs. of household goods and supplies. — — Map (db m113612) HM
330► District of Columbia (Washington), Navy Yard — 4 — The Collective — Then & Now — Capitol Riverfront —
On 2nd Street Southeast just north of M Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north.
The Collective is a group of three highly-amenitized apartment buildings including the completed Park Chelsea and Agora, and The Garrett which is set to deliver in 2020. Long before developer WC Smith broke ground on these luxury apartments, the . . . — — Map (db m141562) HM
331► District of Columbia (Washington), Navy Yard — The Return of Indigenous Plants and Wildlife —
On Anacostia Riverwalk Trail east of 1st Street Southeast.
This mural celebrates the return of the indigenous plants and wildlife to their native habitats in the Anacostia watershed. Designed and created by a group of students in the Corcoran Gallery of Art's ArtReach program. It was installed in the . . . — — Map (db m114118) HM
332► District of Columbia (Washington), Penn Quarter — Vaquero — modeled 1980/cast 1990 — acrylic urethane, fiberglass, and steel armature —
On 7th Street Northwest north of F Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
Luis Jiménez began making monumental sculptures in the midst of the Latino civil rights movement. He dedicated himself to contemporary subjects that represented a racially diverse and working class America. Vaquero, which means cowboy in . . . — — Map (db m113216) HM
333► District of Columbia (Washington), Rock Creek Park — Herring Highway — Rock Creek Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Tilden Street Northwest west of Beach Drive Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Peirce Mill Dam was completed in 1906 to create a scenic waterfall on Rock Creek. Since its construction, the dam has prevented spawning herring and other migratory and resident fish from swimming further upstream. A Denil fishway was installed . . . — — Map (db m70670) HM
334► District of Columbia (Washington), Rock Creek Park — Herring Highway — Rock Creek Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Beach Drive Northwest south of Bingham Drive Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
A natural low area made this portion of Rock Creek a perfect place to ford the creek on foot, horseback or by carriage. Concrete paving was installed at Milkhouse Ford in the early 1900s to accommodate heavy carriages and automobiles. Unless the . . . — — Map (db m116079) HM
335► District of Columbia (Washington), Rock Creek Park — Herring Highway — Rock Creek Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Beach Drive Northwest 1.1 miles south of Joyce Road Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
This may look like a natural arrangement of rocks but it is really a feat of engineering. Rocks are precisely placed to build a series of boulder step pools that raise the water level making it possible for fish to swim over an active sewer line. . . . — — Map (db m147381) HM
336► District of Columbia (Washington), Rock Creek Park — Herring Highway — Rock Creek Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Beach Drive Northwest 0.1 miles south of Sherrill Drive Northwest, on the left when traveling south. Reported damaged.
Boulder step pools dot this stretch of creek for an important reason. They were created to provide an essential passageway for migratory fish. Many sewer lines crisscross Rock Creek. Once buried, the pipes have been exposed due to high volumes of . . . — — Map (db m147418) HM
337► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — A Capital Bird —
Near Connecticut Avenue Northwest south of Cathedral Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
Seeing bald eagles in the Washington DC area used to be impossible; the last wild birds were spotted in the 1940s. But after decades of species protection, a nest was found in 2001. Today keep you eyes eagle-sharp as you stroll along the region's . . . — — Map (db m111654) HM
338► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — Aldabra Tortoise — Geochelechone gigantea —
On Olmsted Walk.
Aldabra Tortoise Geochelone gigantean Losing Giants: Seafarers visiting the remote island homes of giant tortoises inadvertently left trouble behind. Goats they released to feed future voyagers overgrazed the vegetation, . . . — — Map (db m111636) HM
339► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — And Then There Were (Almost) None —
On Olmsted Walk.
How many bison once roamed North America? A good estimate is that roughly 30 million bison once roamed the grasslands of North America. To the explorers Lewis and Clark, the herds "darkened the whole plains." What happened? People. Massive . . . — — Map (db m111616) HM
340► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — Bison and the National Zoo —
On Olmsted Walk.
From collector to conservationist In 1886, the Smithsonian sent its Chief Taxidermist, William T. Hornaday, to Montana to collect bison for a display. Hornaday was shocked by how few bison he saw. While he did kill some animals for the . . . — — Map (db m111615) HM
341► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — Black and Gray Squirrels — A historic tale of animal rescue — Backyard Biology —
Near Connecticut Avenue Northwest north of Hawthorne Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
"We ask every American to lend a hand to save Silver-Tail" -- William Temple Hornaday (1913) When the gray squirrel nearly disappeared The gray squirrel once was considered such a pest that bounties were put on it. In 1749, . . . — — Map (db m117149) HM
342► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — Conservation Geography —
On Olmstead Walk.
Conservation Geography First panel from the left: The Terai Arc: A Haven for Wildlife The Terai stretches 620 miles along the border of Nepal and India. Tucked into the foothills of the Himalayas, the Terai Arc was . . . — — Map (db m111610) HM
343► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — Feeding Times at the Zoo — Smithsonian's National Zoo — 125 Years —
Near Olmsted Walk.
Since the early days, the Zoo has prepared special foods for our animals. But just as nutrition guidelines for people have changed over the years, so too has our knowledge of animals' needs. Today, a team of nutritionists, veterinarians and keepers . . . — — Map (db m111620) HM
344► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — House Remodeling —
On Olmsted Walk.
Animal enclosures have changed over time, evolving from mere "housing" to more natural and enriching environments. The Zoo's 2013 renovation of the 1937 Elephant House to an Elephant Community Center makes room for indoor socializing and playing . . . — — Map (db m111622) HM
345► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — How to Drink Coffee and Save Birds — Smithsonian's National Zoo — 125 Years —
On Olmstead Walk.
In the early 1990s, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center (SMBC) scientists found that shade farms, where coffee is grown within forest-like settings, provide refuge for migratory and resident birds, in contrast to conventional open-sun coffee farms . . . — — Map (db m111643) HM
346► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — It's Our 125th Birthday! — Smithsonian's National Zoo — 125 Years —
On North Road.
The Zoo began 125 years ago out of a concern to save wildlife. The American bison was nearly extinct and other North American animals were threatened. Today, the Zoo cares for about 2,000 animals and saves species from all over the world. . . . — — Map (db m111619) HM
347► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — Meet Our Bison —
Near Olmsted Walk.
Our bison came to the Zoo from the American Prairie Reserve in Montana when they were about one year old. They were part of a herd of pure bison, animals that have never been bred with domestic cattle. These animals' genes are valuable! One day, . . . — — Map (db m111617) HM
348► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — Prairie Dogs — Smithsonian Scientists At Work — With the help of National Zoo scientists, captive-bred ferrets are now being released into the wild! —
On Olmsted Walk.
Home on the range? In the early 1900s, as farmers and ranchers moved west, black-tailed prairie dog habitat was converted into crops and grassland for cattle. Today, only small, scattered populations of prairie dogs are found mainly in . . . — — Map (db m111649) HM
349► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — Rebuilding in the Wild —
On Olmsted Walk.
Breeding Programs Habitat loss and competition with livestock caused drastic declines in Pzrewalski's horses. Declared extinct in the wild in the 1960s, zoo breeding programs rebuilt populations from 14 individuals. Successful breeding . . . — — Map (db m111628) HM
350► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — Saving Species Through Science — Smithsonian's National Zoo — 125 Years —
On Olmsted Walk.
Our science came of age in the 1960s with the establishment of a Zoological Research Department to study animals in the field as well as in the Zoo. Our growth in knowledge has been exponential. Today our science-based husbandry paired with . . . — — Map (db m111612) HM
351► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute — Smithsonian's National Zoo — 125 Years —
On Olmsted Walk.
The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI), previously established as the Conservation and Research Center in 1973, is a research and training leader in veterinary medicine, reproductive physiology and conservation biology. Once . . . — — Map (db m111623) HM
352► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute — Smithsonian's National Zoo — 125 Years —
On Olmsted Walk.
The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI), previously established as the Conservation and Research Center in 1973, is a research and training leader in veterinary medicine, reproductive physiology and conservation biology. SCBI . . . — — Map (db m111631) HM
353► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — Smithsonian's National Zoo — 125 Years —
On Olmsted Walk.
1886 After witnessing the near extinction of bison, scientist William Hornaday works with the Smithsonian to create a natonal zoo. 1889 President Grover Cleveland signs a bill to establish the National Zoo for the purpose of saving . . . — — Map (db m111625) HM
354► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — The Book That Brought a Dinosaur to Life —
On Olmsted Walk.
In 1956, author Oliver Butterworth brought a dinosaur to life, thrilling millions of readers with his tale. In The Enormous Egg, 12-year old Nate Twitchell spotted an egg unlike any other on his family farm. A few weeks after Nate's . . . — — Map (db m111641) HM
355► District of Columbia (Washington), Smithsonian National Zoo — The O-Line — Smithsonian's National Zoo — 125 Years —
On Olmsted Walk.
In 1995, the Zoo debuted the O-Line, a series of towers and vine-like cables. It allows our orangutans to travel between the Great Ape House and Think Tank, if they choose to do so. Still innovative today, the O-Line is the only "orangutan transport . . . — — Map (db m111634) HM
356► District of Columbia (Washington), Southwest Waterfront — America's Oldest Operating Fish Market —
Near Wharf Street Southwest at District Square Southwest, on the left when traveling north.
The Maine Avenue Fish Market is the oldest continuously operating open-air fish market in the United States. When it opened in 1805, Washington was the center of the local fish and oyster trade. In the 1900s, it was known for the “jolly fish . . . — — Map (db m109723) HM
357► District of Columbia (Washington), The National Mall — Acquired in 1886 by the Department of Living Animals —
Near Jefferson Drive Southwest west of 7th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.
Acquired in 1886 by the Department of Living Animals, buffalo were penned behind the Smithsonian Castle before being moved to what is now the National Zoological Park. Their presence sparked public interest in the preservation of a vanishing . . . — — Map (db m110712) HM
358► District of Columbia (Washington), The National Mall — How can you help pollinators? —
Near Madison Drive Northwest west of 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Pollinator populations are at risk. Decades of stressors including the loss, degradation, and fragmentation of pollinator habitats; the improper use of pesticides and herbicides; and diseases, predation, and parasites have all hurt . . . — — Map (db m130681) HM
359► District of Columbia (Washington), The National Mall — Pollinator Profile: Hummingbirds —
Near Madison Drive Northwest west of 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
The long, thin bill and tongue of a hummingbird allows it to reach the nectar hidden deeply in tubular flowers. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the only species breeding on the East Coast each summer, after traveling up from Mexico and . . . — — Map (db m110574)
360► District of Columbia (Washington), The National Mall — Smokey Bear Blue Spruce — Picea pungens —
On 14th Street Southwest (U.S. 1) at Jefferson Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling north on 14th Street Southwest.
. . . — — Map (db m70456) HM
361► District of Columbia (Washington), The National Mall — Spencer Fullerton Baird — 1823 - 1887 —
Near Jefferson Drive Southwest east of 12th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.
Second Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Pioneer in American Natural History [on reverse of statue:] ("Opus, Baskin, 1976") — — Map (db m46418) HM
362► District of Columbia (Washington), The National Mall — Triceratops horridus — Bronze cast of prototype, USNM 517431 —
On Madison Drive Northwest west of 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Triceratops roamed northwestern North America 70-65 million years ago, when the climate was much warmer and wetter. It dined on plants that included relatives of those you see here. This cast was created from the skull of our . . . — — Map (db m113990) HM
363► District of Columbia (Washington), The National Mall — When does pollination happen? —
Near Madison Drive Northwest west of 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Successful pollination requires year-around efforts. Plants have evolved with different flowering times that decrease competition among pollinators. Continuous blooms throughout the growing season provides pollinators with a constant food . . . — — Map (db m113992)
364► District of Columbia (Washington), The National Mall — Where do pollinators live? —
Near Madison Drive Northwest west of 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Pollinator habitat depends on the pollinator and their life cycle stage. For example bees can use leaves, mud, sand plant resins and even abandoned snail shells for their nests, while many butterfly larvae live and feed only on one specific . . . — — Map (db m110573)
365► District of Columbia (Washington), The National Mall — Why is pollination important? —
Near Madison Drive Northwest west of 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
Pollination is vital for a strong ecosystem. Pollination has evolved over millions of years and benefits both flowering plants and pollinators. One three bites of food you eat depends on pollinators. Pollination by honey bees and other . . . — — Map (db m113991)
366► District of Columbia (Washington), Theodore Roosevelt Island — Urban Wilderness — Theodore Roosevelt Island — George Washington Memorial Parkway, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Upland Trail 0.2 miles north of Swamp Trail, on the right when traveling north.
"...the edges of the wilderness lie close behind the roads of present travel." —Theodore Roosevelt, 1916 Plentiful fish, waterfowl, animals, and plants attracted American Indians to this island hundreds of years ago. . . . — — Map (db m150052) HM
367► Florida (Alachua County), Archer — F-420 — Thomas Gilbert Pearson — 1873-1943 —
On South University Avenue (U.S. 27/41) at SW 137th Ave, on the right when traveling north on South University Avenue.
Thomas Gilbert Pearson was an ornithologist, college professor, and world leader of the bird preservation movement. Pearson grew up in Archer, where he collected bird skins and eggs and taught himself ornithology to pay for his schooling at Guilford . . . — — Map (db m70637) HM
368► Florida (Alachua County), Gainesville — Keene-Flint Hall — University of Florida —
On Newell Drive (Florida Route 26) south of West University Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
First known as Science Hall, this building opened in 1910. It housed classes in physics, chemistry, botany, horticulture, zoology, bacteriology and pharmacy. In 1955 the building was renamed Flint Hall in honor of Edward Rawson Flint. Dr. Flint . . . — — Map (db m151253) HM
369► Florida (Alachua County), Gainesville — Living Links to Florida's Past —
Near Southeast 15th Street (Camp Ranch Road) 0.4 miles south of Southeast 41st Avenue when traveling south.
The Spanish explorers brought cattle and horses to Florida when they visited in the 1500s. When the Spanish left, the cattle and horses stayed. Today's cracker cattle and horses are direct descendants of those animals. They are a link to all of the . . . — — Map (db m126399) HM
370► Florida (Brevard County), Cape Canaveral — Port Canaveral Historic Milestones — Environment and Recreation —
On Glen Cheek Drive 0.4 miles west of Flounder Street, on the right when traveling west.
1968 – Jetty Park Opened 1990 – Central Park (renamed Freddie Patrick Park) opened 1992 – First Florida deepwater port to develop an Inlet Management Plan 1995 – Malcolm E. McLouth Fishing Pier dedicated 1995 . . . — — Map (db m59666) HM
371► Florida (Brevard County), Melbourne — F-572 — James Wadswsorth Rossetter House —
On Highland Avenue at Hector Street on Highland Avenue.
Descended from 17th Century New England pioneers, James Rossetter (1863-1921) was born in Hamilton County, Florida. Rossetter arrived in Eau Gallie in 1902 and became a leader in the local fishing industry, harvesting the many local waterways as a . . . — — Map (db m49214) HM
372► Florida (Brevard County), Melbourne — Melbourne Hotel —
Near Harbor City Boulevard (U.S. 1).
The Melbourne Hotel was first opened on the evening of September 23, 1924, with several hundred guests in attendance. Elton Hall was the promoter of the hotel and celebrated his 36th birthday on the day of the opening. That same year . . . — — Map (db m50320) HM
373► Florida (Brevard County), Melbourne — Old Eau Gallie Post Office and Surrounding Area —
On Highland Avenue.
This building was the Eau Gallie Post Office circa 1900-1925. Before the advent of automobiles, old-timers recall tying their horses and buggies to the big oak tree in the back. The building just south of the Post Office was Eau Gallie's first . . . — — Map (db m49235) HM
374► Florida (Brevard County), Titusville — F-897 — Titusville Veteran's Memorial Fishing Pier —
Near A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway (County Road 402) 0.4 miles east of Indian River Avenue.
This pier was the western end of Walker Bridge, the first bridge linking Titusville to Merritt Island. Built in 1922, the hand-cranked, wooden drawbridge served the area until preparations for a modern causeway began in the late 1930s. Causeway . . . — — Map (db m100950) HM
375► Florida (Broward County), Pompano Beach — F-491 — Silver Thatch Mounted Beach Patrol —
On North Riverside Drive at Colony Club Road, on the right when traveling north on North Riverside Drive.
The recreation area encompassed by Colony Club Road, during World War II (1941-1945), was the site of the corrals and paddocks for the United States Coast Guard’s Silver Thatch Mounted Beach Patrol. The mounted beach patrol protected the coast from . . . — — Map (db m127514) HM
376► Florida (Charlotte County), Englewood — Bass Biological Labs/Cookie House —
On New Point Comfort Road 0.1 miles south of South McCall Road (Florida Route 776), on the right when traveling south.
The Bass Biological Laboratory and Zoological Research Supply Facility Company was established on this site c. 1931 by John Foster Bass, Jr. (1897-1939) and his wife Else Bass (1898-1973). As the first full-time marine station on the Florida . . . — — Map (db m151045) HM
377► Florida (Collier County), Everglade City — Everglades National Park —
On Oyster Bar Lane.
Everglades National Park is known for stunning wildlife viewing and it unique mix of temperature and topical plants and animals. Its diverse habitat are a refuge for many endangered species. Take time to discover this subtle landscape by walking . . . — — Map (db m106246) HM
378► Florida (Collier County), Everglades City — Welcome To the Gulf Coast Visitor Center — Everglades —
On 815 Oyster Bar Lane.
Hours: April to November 9:00-4:4:30 November to April 8:00 -4:30 Come upstairs to the National Park visitor center for information, park maps, exhibits, videos and more! Along The Tamiami Trail Things to see and do (From West to . . . — — Map (db m106245) HM
379► Florida (Collier County), Naples — Tin City — City of Naples Diamond Jubilee — 1923-1998 —
Near 12th Street South at 6th Avenue South, on the left when traveling south.
Tin City's legacy began in the 1920's when Henry Espenlaub, brother-in-law of Ed Frank (Swamp Buggy Creator), leased his property to pioneering commercial fishing families. They constructed docks and tin roofed buildings to serve fishing fleets and . . . — — Map (db m90088) HM
380► Florida (Collier County), Ochopee — Big Cypress — Alligators —
On Florida Trail.
Imagine alligator relatives dating back to the days of dinosaurs, over 150 million years ago. Gators today still look similar to their 50 foot long relatives. Present day American alligators can grow to over 15 feet and many weigh up to 1,000 . . . — — Map (db m106227) HM
381► Florida (Collier County), Ochopee — Big Cypress National Preserve —
On Florida Trail.
Rain-the Swamp's Lifeblood Nearly 55 inches of rain falls here annually-drenching Big Cypress National Preserve during the summer wet season. The fresh water flowing through the national preserve replenishes the local aquifer and sustains . . . — — Map (db m106230) HM
382► Florida (Collier County), Ochopee — Birds of Big Cypress —
On 33100 Tamiami Trail East.
The watery areas of Big Cypress National Preserve attract colorful flocks of long-legged wading birds that sweep across the shallow wetlands stalking their prey, while other waterbirds dive below the surface to search for food. Anhingas . . . — — Map (db m106235) HM
383► Florida (Collier County), Ochopee — Fighting an Invasion —
On Florida Trail.
Invasive species are destructive or aggressive plants and animals that greatly alter the natural balance of native area. They out compete native species for resources and reduce biodiversity. Invasives are extremely expensive to eradicate and pose . . . — — Map (db m106233) HM
384► Florida (Collier County), Ochopee — H. P. Williams Roadside Park —
On Florida Trail.
Things to see Cypress Knees Cypress trees sprout curious Appendages called knees. They are believed to help stabilize the parent tree in swamp environments. Florida Panther The solitary Florida panther ranges throughout a wide . . . — — Map (db m106231)
385► Florida (Collier County), Ochopee — The Cypress Swamp —
On Tamiami Trail East (State Road 90).
The watery forest was born from a slow-moving creek whose waters rise and fall year after year, flooding the shallow banks and then withdrawing. Here brown waters reflect the tall trees, Spanish-moss and clouds in the sky. Alligators, birds and . . . — — Map (db m100647)
386► Florida (Collier County), Ochopee — Wildlife & You —
On Florida Trail.
Wildlife & You How you behave can save The thrill of watching an animal in it native surroundings can be spectacular and awe inspiring. The memories made while experiencing such events can last a lifetime, and so can your actions.While visiting . . . — — Map (db m106229)
387► Florida (Flagler County), Marineland — F-927 — Marineland-The World’s First Oceanarium —
On North Oceanshore Boulevard (State Road A1A) at Tolstoy Lane, on the right when traveling north on North Oceanshore Boulevard.
Born from the partnership of W. Douglas Burden, C.V. Whitney, and Count Ilia Tolstoy, Marine Studios opened in 1938. The attraction was designed for filmmakers to shoot underwater footage and give visitors an opportunity to see marine life live and . . . — — Map (db m104834) HM
388► Florida (Hillsborough County), Apollo Beach — A Butterfly’s Habitat —
On Dickman Rd.
In the Tampa Bay area’s subtropical climate, butterflies can thrive among many varieties of plants. In fact, most live their entire lives around plants like the ones in this garden, which was created as a butterfly habitat. The plants attract . . . — — Map (db m106502) HM
389► Florida (Hillsborough County), Apollo Beach — Do You See a Manatee? —
On Dickman Rd.
As manatees move about in the warm water, you may see various parts of their anatomy. These include: Snouts If you hear a rushing noise like that of a snorkeler who’s blowing water out of his tube, be sure to scan the water’s surface for . . . — — Map (db m106503)
390► Florida (Hillsborough County), Apollo Beach — Listen carefully to hear a manatee! —
On Dickman Rd.
Manatees can communicate with each other by making squeaks, chips and squeals. Most manatee communications occur between a mother and her calf. Perhaps you will hear a mother manatee calling her calf if they become visually separated. . . . — — Map (db m106504) HM
391► Florida (Hillsborough County), Apollo Beach — Long-Legged Wading Birds Stalk the Shallows —
On Dickman Rd.
Great Blue Heron This is the largest member of the heron family. Its long legs allow it to wade in deeper water than the other herons. The great blue’s powerful neck whips its sharp beak at its prey with great speed. Its favorite meal is . . . — — Map (db m106507) HM
392► Florida (Hillsborough County), Apollo Beach — Manatee Scar Identification —
On Dickman Rd.
Manatee photo-identification is a research technique that uses the unique pattern of scars and mutilations on a manatee’s trunk and tail fluke to identify an individual animal over time. In Florida, the scars are primarily a result of . . . — — Map (db m106500) HM
393► Florida (Hillsborough County), Apollo Beach — The Life Cycle of the Monarch Butterfly — Dananus plexippus —
On Dickman Rd.
Range The monarch butterfly is native to North, Central, and northern South America. It has been accidentally introduced to numerous islands in the Pacific and Atlantic. Habitat In the spring and summer, the monarch butterfly’s . . . — — Map (db m106501) HM
394► Florida (Hillsborough County), Apollo Beach — What Role Do Mangroves Play In An Estuary? —
On Dickman Rd.
Mangroves are the basis of the estuary’s food chain and are important nurseries for fish, crustaceans and shellfish. Seventy-five percent of the game fish and ninety percent of the commercial species in south Florida are dependent on mangrove . . . — — Map (db m106506) HM
395► Florida (Hillsborough County), Plant City — Cow Cavalry — In Memory — Co. B 1st Battalion       Fl. Special Cavalry C. S. A. —
On North Collins Street at East Gilchrist Street, on the left when traveling north on North Collins Street.
(Front face)1863 - 1865 Erected by Plant City Chapter #1931 United Daughters of the Confederacy November 17, 2007 By 1863 the Confederate Army was suffering severe food shortages. Capt. John T. Lesley was commissioned to recruit from . . . — — Map (db m46292) HM
396► Florida (Hillsborough County), Tampa — In the Beginning... — Uncle Sam Chooses Tampa for Base in 1939 —
On North Ashley Drive north of East Whiting Street, on the left when traveling north.
On July 14, 1939, the Tampa Morning Tribune announced the war department's decision to build the "Southeast Air Base" in Tampa. The land selected was a 6000 acre marshy area known as Catfish Point. As part of President Roosevelt's New Deal Program, . . . — — Map (db m34118) HM
397► Florida (Hillsborough County), Tampa — F-850 — Tampa Confederate Salt Works —
Near West Cypress Street 0.5 miles west of North Reo Street, on the left when traveling west.
Salt was an essential commodity during the Civil War because it was required for the preservation of meat and fish. When the Confederate states no longer had access to vital sources of salt in West Virginia and Louisiana, southerners compensated . . . — — Map (db m103199) HM
398► Florida (Hillsborough County), Tampa — The Rough Riders Passed By Here —
On North Franklin Street (State Road 60), on the right when traveling south.
On June 3, 1898, when Tampa was a cluster of old weather beaten houses floating on an ocean of sand, Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders disembarked from their seven train convoy in Ybor City, five miles from Tampa City Hall. They . . . — — Map (db m15569) HM
399► Florida (Hillsborough County), Tampa — The Rough Riders Rode By Here — 1898 —
On East 7th Avenue (La Séptima) west of North 22nd Street, on the right when traveling east.
The intersection of Seventh Avenue and Twentysecond Street was a sandy cross-road connecting three army encampments in the Ybor City area during the Spanish-American War. At this cross-road was located a water-trough where the Rough Riders . . . — — Map (db m33805) HM
400► Florida (Hillsborough County), Temple Terrace — Reverend Billy Graham — 2011 —
On North Riverhills Drive just north of North Glen Arven Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Near here in 1937, world-recognized evangelist Billy Graham would paddle his canoe across the river to the little island. There he would practice his sermons on the creatures of the river great and small, from alligators to birds. Dr. Graham, one of . . . — — Map (db m101007) HM

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