U. S. Soldiers' Home

Historical marker location:

140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW, Old Soldiers Home, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Grant Drive Northwest north of York Road Northwest, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1974

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.