Lincoln Assassination Trial

Historical marker location:

102 3rd Avenue, Fort McNair, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 3rd Avenue north of C Street, on the left when traveling north.)

Site of Lincoln Conspirators Gallows.

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.