Navigating the Potomac River

Historical marker location:

890 Water Street Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from District Square Southwest west of Wharf Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.)

The District was the site of the first public monument to George Washington: The Washington Monument, which stands in the center of the National Mall, was built to honor the first U.S. president. It was completed in 1884, more than 50 years after construction began.