The National Mall in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Memory
Common Ground: Our American Garden
Native communities and newcomers have shared plants and adapted them for their own personal use. Many plants native to the Americas have been used for food and fiber and honored as elements of cultural heritage. People brought plants as heirlooms to evoke memories and to continue traditions.
Did you know?
Often a fragrance can impact your strong sense of smell and bring back memories. The scent may be a favorite dish or of the trees outside a relatives house. What fragrance plants remind you of your heritage?
Erected by Smithsonian Gardens, Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 38° 53.457′ N, 77° 1.836′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. It is on Madison Drive Northwest east of 14th Street Northwest (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Healing (here, next to this marker); Common Ground (a few steps from this marker); Discovery (a few steps from this marker); Anise hyssop (a few steps from this marker); Ingenuity (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Common Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); James Smithson (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Common Ground (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 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
