Historical Marker

Klingle Valley Trail

Historical marker location:
2601 Klingle Road Northwest, Rock Creek Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Klingle Road Northwest west of Porter Street Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2017

Rock Creek Park. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

The District was home to a thriving jazz scene in the mid-20th century: From the 1920s through the 1950s, Washington, D.C. was a hub for jazz musicians and clubs. Legendary performers such as Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker played in venues throughout the city.
District of Columbia random facts