Pelicans in Peril

Historical marker location:

95 Olmsted Walk, Smithsonian National Zoo, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Olmsted Walk, ½ mile east of Connecticut Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

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.