The National Mall in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Traditional Croplands
Tierras de cultivo tradicionales
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, December 3, 2020
1. Traditional Croplands Marker
The world derives about 60% of its diet today from foods native to the Americas, including corn, potatoes, tomatoes, quinoa, and even chocolate. Each season some of these foods, which have transformed global cuisine over the last 500 years, are grown in the museum's gardens. You can taste indigenous American ingredients in the museum's Mitsitam Cafe.
Rather than using chemical pesticides, the museum deploys hundreds of ladybugs in the gardens as an organic pest control.
[Spanish translation:]
En lugar de utilizar pesticidas químicos, el museo despliega cientos de mariquitas en sus jardines para controlar las plagas de manera orgánica.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, December 3, 2020
2. Traditional Croplands Marker
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Erected by Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry • Native Americans.
Location. 38° 53.283′ N, 77° 0.989′ W. Marker is in The National Mall in Washington, District of Columbia. Marker is at the intersection of Maryland Avenue Southwest and Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling west on Maryland Avenue Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 482 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sunflower • Wádxaweew (wah-ha-way-oh) (a few steps from this marker); Nora Naranjo-Morse (a few steps from this marker); Lunar Calendars (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Nora Naranjo-Morse (within shouting distance of this marker); Can you find symbols… (within shouting distance of this marker); Sassafras • Wináhk (Wee-nock) (within shouting distance of this marker); Swamp Milkweed • Wihsakán (wee-sah-quam) (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastern Meadow (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in The National Mall.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
