Lions and Tigers

Historical marker location:

Smithsonian National Zoo, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Olmsted Walk, 0.2 miles west of National Zoo Drive Northwest, 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.