The Gathering
Historical marker location:
3001 Olmsted Walk, Smithsonian National Zoo, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Olmsted Walk, 0.2 miles west of North Road, on the right when traveling west.)
The Observer
The Explorer
The Servant
The Matriarch
The Alpha
The Youth
The Ally. Bart Walter 1998, Bronze, life-size
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The District was the site of the first public monument to George Washington: The Washington Monument, which stands in the center of the National Mall, was built to honor the first U.S. president. It was completed in 1884, more than 50 years after construction began.