Jefferson Pier
Jefferson Pier, Jefferson Stone, or the Jefferson Pier Stone, is a stone in Washington, D.C. that marks the second prime meridian of the United States even though it was never officially recognized, either by presidential proclamation or by a resolution or act of Congress.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Park
- Description: monument stone
- Also known as: “Jefferson Pier Marker”, “Jefferson Pier Stone”, and “Jefferson Stone”
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Mall and Washington Monument.
National Mall
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The National Mall, a national park, is a famous 2-mile-long tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly boulevard in Washington, D.C. stretching from the Capitol Building in the east to the Lincoln Memorial and Potomac River on the west.
Washington Monument
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The Washington Monument is a 555-foot tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Museum
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The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is the United States' official memorial to the Holocaust, dedicated to the documentation, study, and interpretation of the Holocaust.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown and Golden Triangle.
Downtown
Suburb
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Downtown is the central business district of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. It is the third largest central business district in the United States.
Golden Triangle
Neighborhood
The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the White House's north side to Dupont Circle and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.
East End
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East End is D.C.'s old downtown quarter, east of 15th St, and includes the neighborhoods of Chinatown, Penn Quarter, Judiciary Square, and Mount Vernon Square. Most D.C. natives simply call this area Downtown.
Jefferson Pier
- Category: sculpture
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Portuguese—“Jefferson Pier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Jefferson Pier Marker”
- Dutch: “Jefferson Pier”
- Japanese: “ジェファーソン・ピア”
- Portuguese: “Jefferson Pier”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Monument Grounds and Ellipse Grounds South.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include German-American Friendship Garden and Sylvan Theatre.
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