Earth Day Park
Historical marker location:
2700 9th St SW, Southwest Federal Center, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Independence Avenue Southwest and 9th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east on Independence Avenue Southwest.)
Earth Day Park Serves as a Vital Pollinator Oasis
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The city was built on a swamp: The area that is now Washington, D.C. was originally a swampy, marshy region along the Potomac River. The construction of the city involved extensive drainage and landfill projects to make the land suitable for building.