Ships' Wheels

Historical marker location:

1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from 4th Street Southeast north of Tingey Street Southeast, on the left when traveling north.)

Transportation Walk

The District is home to many iconic landmarks and monuments: In addition to the Washington Monument, the District is home to many other famous landmarks and monuments, including the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the U.S. Capitol Building, and the White House. These structures are visited by millions of tourists each year and are symbols of the nation's history and democracy.