The first run of the Colca Canyon - May/June 1981

Historical marker location:
2640 Fuller St NW, Adams Morgan, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 16th Street Northwest just south of Fuller Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

40th Anniversary of the First Descent of the Colca Canyon in Peru. Canoandes '79

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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.