Federal Triangle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Nathan Hale
"I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country."
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, February 4, 2010
1. Nathan Hale Marker
Born at Coventry, Connecticut, June 6, 1755
In the performance of his duty, he resigned his life,
a sacrifice to his country's liberty at New York,
September 22, 1776
Erected 1945.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the DC, American Revolution Statuary series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 22, 1776.
Location. 38° 53.54′ N, 77° 1.463′ W. Memorial is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Federal Triangle. It is on Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 1/50) west of 9th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. The inscription is on the base of the statue which is against the wall near the southeast corner of "RFK Main", the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building - in the Federal Triangle, south of Pennsylvania Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 950 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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 the North Atlantic Region, 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: The American Elm that Grew Along with America (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple for Our History (within shouting distance of this
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More about this memorial. The statue is a 1915 recasting of one sculpted by Bela L. Pratt in 1912-1914. It was originally placed at Hale's birthplace in Connecticut before it was restored, moved to its present location, and rededicated in 1945.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, February 4, 2010
2. Nathan Hale, sculpture by Bela L. Platt
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,372 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
