Kingman Park in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
North American P-51D Mustang
Fun Facts
- Deemed the best fighter aircraft of all time
- 1,720 horsepower engine
- Aircraft flown by the Tuskegee Airmen
- Maximum speed: 437 mph
- Maximum weight: 9,200 lb
Erected by DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Air & Space • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), and the Tuskegee Airmen series lists.
Location. 38° 53.854′ N, 76° 58.699′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Kingman Park. It is on Gales Street Northeast west of 18th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1701 Gales St NE, Washington DC 20002, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lockheed P-38 Lightning (here, next to this marker); North American B-25 Mitchell (here, next to this marker); Hirshhorn Museum (here, next to this marker); Washington Monument (a few steps from this marker); Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lincoln Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The White House (a few steps from this marker); Did You Know (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 5, 2026
3. Adjacent signage for the Chance Vought F-4U Corsair
Fun Facts
- Aircraft carrier capable
- 2,000 horsepower engine
- Inovative "gull wing" design
- Maximum speed: 417 mph
- Maximum weight 14,000 lb
- Aircraft carrier capable
- 2,000 horsepower engine
- Inovative "gull wing" design
- Maximum speed: 417 mph
- Maximum weight 14,000 lb
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 5, 2026
4. Another nearby sign for the Air and Space Museum
Where can you see the plane flown by the Wright Brothers or touch a rock from the moon? At the National Air and Space Museum! Visitors can learn about airplanes, rockets, space exploration, and more. There's also a planetarium where you can learn about the stars.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 5, 2026
5. Another nearby sign for The US Capitol
The two houses of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives, meet to make laws for our country in the United States Capitol. The building is also a symbol of democracy, the system of government in the United States. The Capitol's large dome can be seen from many places around Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
