The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Can you hear the echo of the water bouncing off the rock?
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 13, 2019
1. Can you hear the echo of the water bouncing off the rock? Marker
Shhhh, quiet please! Listen.
Can you hear the echo of the water bouncing off the rock?
Stand in front of this boulder, and listen to the echo of the water. This stone surface amplifies sound, just like ancient Mayan ball courts. In the Chichén Itzá ball court in Mexico, a whisper can be heard clearly from 500 feet away.
Erected by Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Environment • Native Americans • Sports.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 53.316′ N, 77° 1.026′ W. Marker was in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in The National Mall. Marker could be reached from Jefferson Drive Southwest west of 3rd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east. On the grounds of the National Museum of the American Indian. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 339 Maryland Avenue Southwest, Washington DC 20024, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Rick Bartow (a few steps from this marker); Cardinal Direction Marker: West (within shouting distance of this marker); Cardinal Direction Marker: North (within shouting distance of this marker); Traditional Croplands (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastern Meadow (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nora Naranjo-Morse (about 300 feet away); George Rivera (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Nora Naranjo-Morse (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 13, 2019
2. Can you hear the echo of the water bouncing off the rock? Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 5 times this year. Last updated on February 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
