Penn Quarter in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Navy Memorial - From Bow to Stern
National Mall and Memorial Parks
US Navy Memorial
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 28, 2024
1. The Navy Memorial - From Bow to Stern Marker
The United States Navy Memorial's roots are as old as the nation's capital itself. Pierre L'Enfant, planner of Washington, DC, envisioned a city that would be home to government buildings and memorials. L'Enfant signaled the importance of the Navy by selecting the 8th Street vistamidway between the Capitol and the White Houseas the site for a naval column.
The column never materialized, but the current memorial sits astride that 8th Street vista. Here, one may honor sailors, marines, coasties, and mariners, past and present.
Memorial Features
❶ Compass Rose
The entrance point to the Navy Memorial. Surmounted by the Department of the Navy seal, this represents the Navy's true course in defending our nation.
❷ Fountain Pool
Honors the men and women of the US Navy and international navies that cooperate with the US Navy. Water from the Seven Seas and the Great Lakes is added to the pools every year.
❸ Bronze Reliefs
26 sculptures depict naval scenes from times of war and peace.
❹ The original Lone Sailor Statue
❺ The Granite Sea
This granite map reminds visitors of the expanse of the earth's oceans, aligns perfectly with the earth, and is centered on Washington, DC.
❻ Concert Stage
❼ Chief Petty Officer Time Capsule
Placed in 1993 to celebrate the centennial year of the Chief.
❽ Navy Memorial Visitor Center
Celebrates the heritage and history of sea service people and their time honored traditions of the sea.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Military • Notable Places • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.
Location. 38° 53.661′ N, 77° 1.361′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. It is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20004, 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
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 28, 2024
2. The Navy Memorial - From Bow to Stern Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. The Navy Memorial - from Bow to Stern (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Welcome Aboard! (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Ceremony at the Crossroads (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker, which had a slightly different inscription.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 455 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
