Armaments & Aircraft

Historical marker location:

1900 Anacostia Drive, Anacostia Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Anacostia Drive, 0.1 miles west of Good Hope Road Southeast, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2017

The District was the site of one of the first major race riots in U.S. history: The Washington, D.C. race riot of 1919 was sparked by tensions between white and black residents and lasted for several days. It resulted in 15 deaths and over 100 injuries.