Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Willard Park
Washington Navy Yard
— Panel 2 —
Erected by Washington Navy Yard.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • War, World I • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 52.35′ N, 76° 59.784′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Memorial is on Sicard Street Southeast south of Isaac Hull Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling north. Willard Park is south of the National Museum of the U.S. Navy - across Sicard Street, SE; and it extends north-eastward to the "Display Ship" BARRY [formerly, "DD-733"] - at her moorings across the recently constructed Anacostia River Walk since the 1980s. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Navy Gun Car (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Navy Yard Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Willard Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank W. Crilley Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome Aboard the Display Ship BARRY (DD-993) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); National Museum of the U.S. Navy (about 400 feet away); "4-in. 40 caliber rifles" (about 500 feet away); Lafayette's Tour (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
More about this marker. Visitors without military identification may be required to go through additional security screenings, and/or to obtain passes to their destinations.
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on October 7, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on October 4, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 5, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on October 7, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.