Benjamin Banneker Memorial
Benjamin Banneker Memorial is a fountain in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic. Benjamin Banneker Memorial is situated nearby to Market Plaza, as well as near the historic building Historic Oyster Shed and Lunchroom.Places of Interest Nearby
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. Washington Monument is situated 3,900 feet northwest of Benjamin Banneker Memorial.
International Spy Museum
Museum
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The International Spy Museum is an independent non-profit history museum which documents the tradecraft, history, and contemporary role of the intelligence field and espionage. International Spy Museum is situated 810 feet north of Benjamin Banneker Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waterfront and Southwest.
Waterfront
The Waterfront is just south of the National Mall. In addition to beautiful views of the Washington Channel, which separates the parkland on Hains Point with the land contiguous with the National Mall, this neighborhood includes great seafood, restaurants, bars, sports stadiums, entertainment options and boat excursions.
Southwest
Quarter
Southwest is the southwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and is located south of the National Mall and west of South Capitol Street.
Downtown
Suburb
Photo: Kurt Kaiser, CC0.
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.
Benjamin Banneker Memorial
- Type: Fountain
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.88172° or 38° 52′ 54″ northLongitude
-77.02598° or 77° 1′ 34″ westOpen location code
87C4VXJF+MJOpenStreetMap ID
way 555134499OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountain
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Market Plaza and Historic Oyster Shed and Lunchroom.
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