Historical Marker
Nathan Hale
Historical marker location:
950 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Federal Triangle, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 1/50) west of 9th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1945
"I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.".
The District was originally much larger: The District of Columbia originally included land from both Maryland and Virginia, but in 1846, the portion of the District that had been taken from Virginia was returned to the state.