Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Max Kampelman
Max Kampelman
Founding Chairman of FONZ
1958 - 1960
Erected by Friends of the National Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.
Location. 38° 55.836′ N, 77° 3.226′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Smithsonian National Zoo. It is on Olmsted Walk 0.1 miles east of Connecticut Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saving Species Through Science (within shouting distance of this marker); Farmers and Felines (within shouting distance of this marker); Optimism for the Oryx (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Pandas (within shouting distance of this marker); Fishing Cat (within shouting distance of this marker); Olmsted Walk (within shouting distance of this marker); Sloth Bear (within shouting distance of this marker); Conservation Geography (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

