Historical Marker
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 has been the site of many historic protests and marches: Because of its status as the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. has been the site of numerous demonstrations and marches throughout U.S. history, including the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 and the Women's March in 2017.