Forest Hills in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Replica of Greek Statue
Presented to the United States of America from the Citizens of Greece
The Government of Greece, on behalf of the citizens of Greece, presented to the citizens of the United States of America this bronze replica of a Classic Greek statue in a ceremony on September 17, 1965 at the United States Department of State. The statue is believed to be a representation of Melpomene, the Muse of tragedy and musical harmony, and dating from the 4th Century, B.C. The original from which the replica was made, was unearthed in 1959 at Piraeus, the Port of Athens. The statue was relocated to this site on December 1991.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Peace. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1965.
Location. 38° 56.52′ N, 77° 3.951′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Forest Hills. It can be reached from International Drive Northwest south of Van Ness Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 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: Science Has Its Traditions As Well As Its Frontiers (within shouting distance of this marker); First Atomic Clock, 1948 (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Music of the Spheres" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wormely Family Estate Site
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Also see . . . How to find one of DCs most obscure monuments honoring a Greek goddess. WTOP article and video from May 5, 2026 about the statue in International Park. (Submitted on May 6, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
