The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Can you find symbols…
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 3, 2020
Can you find symbols for the sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the moon on the Welcome Plaza?
They are embedded into the stone beneath your feet, in their positions at sunset on the museum's birth date: November 28, 1989. The North Star sits at the center of the Plaza. The planets' paths across the sky on this date begin on the eastern side of the Plaza and follow an arc to the west, marking their points of rise and set. For the best view, visit the museum's Resource Center on the third floor!
Erected by Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Native Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is November 28, 1989.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 53.289′ N, 77° 0.954′ W. Marker was in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in The National Mall. Marker could be reached from Maryland Avenue Southwest near 3rd Street Southwest. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 339 Maryland Avenue Southwest, Washington DC 20024, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Cardinal Direction Marker: East (within shouting distance of this marker); National Native American Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Cardinal Direction Marker: South (within shouting distance of this marker); Traditional Croplands (within shouting distance of this marker); George Rivera (within shouting distance of this marker); Nora Naranjo-Morse (within shouting distance of this marker); Cardinal Direction Marker: North (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Nora Naranjo-Morse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 3, 2020
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 4 times this year. Last updated on February 16, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.