Before the National Air and Space Museum opened

Historical marker location:

950 Independence Avenue Southwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Independence Avenue Southwest west of 7th 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.