Historical Marker

Black-footed Ferret / Giraffe

Historical marker location:
3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Smithsonian National Zoo, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Olmsted Walk, 0.2 miles west of North Road, on the right when traveling west.)

Grassland.

The District was originally called "Federal City": The name "Washington, D.C." was not officially adopted until the late 19th century. Before that, the city was referred to as "Federal City" or simply "Washington."
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