| Harmony Hall |
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Synopsis: Historic house in Prince Georges Country, MD
Stamp Location: Information about the actual site is unknown, but the stamp is located at the National Capital Parks-East headquarters. See separte listing for directions. |
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| John Ericson NM |
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Synopsis: Memorial is dedicated to the man who revolutionized naval history with his invention of the screw propeller.
Stamp Location: Stamp is available from the Survey Lodge on the National Mall. |
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| Kennilworth Aquatic Gardens |
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Synopsis: The gardens is the only NPS site devoted to the propagation and display of aquatic plants. The park also contains some of the last remnants of the tidal marsh that Washington was eventually built on.
Stamp Location: Stamp is located inside the visitor center, to the left as you walk in (through the gate) from the parking area and is located in northeast Washington, along the tidal Anacostia River. The entrance is just west of I-295 (Kenilworth Avenue), between Quarles and Douglas Streets, on Anacostia Avenue. It can also be obtained at the National Capital Parks East Headquarters (see separate listing). |
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| Korean War Veterans Memorial |
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Synopsis: Monument commemorates the 'Lost War' veterans, as their momument was built after the Vietnam Memorial, but their war took place before it. It reminds us that 'Freedom is not free'.
Stamp Location: Stamp is located at the information kiosk next to the monument, in the Lincoln Memorial giftshop located right next to the monument and from the Survey Lodge on the National Mall. |
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| Lincoln Memorial |
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Synopsis: Massive memorial is a tribute to Pres. Lincoln and the nation he fought to keep together.
Stamp Location: Stamp is located in the bookstore inside the memorial on the western end of the National Mall. The stamp may also be obtained at the Survey Lodge on the eastern end of the National Mall by the Washington Memorial. |
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| Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS |
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Synopsis: Site commemorates the life of Mary McLeod Bethune and the organization she founded, the National Council of Negro Women.
Stamp Location: Stamp is available inside the home at 13818 Vermont Ave. Only open Monday - Friday. It can also be obtained at the National Capital Parks East Headquarters (see separate listing). |
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| National Capital Parks-Central |
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Synopsis: Consortium of parks in the central district.
Stamp Location: Stamp is available in the Survey Lodge outside of the Washington Monument. May also be available at Central Headquarters at 900 Ohio Dr SW. |
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| National Capital Parks-East |
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Synopsis: Constortium of parks in the east district.
Stamp Location: This stamp, along with most other sites in the National Capital Parks-East district can be found at the information desk just inside the main entrance to the headquarters building at 1900 Anacostia Dr SE, in Anacostia Park. Ask for Sam, he's the man with the stamps! |
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| National Capital Region |
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Synopsis: Consortium of all NPS areas in the capital region.
Stamp Location: Stamp is available in the Survey Lodge at the Washington Monument & on top of the Washington Monument. See Separate listing for directions. |
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| National Mall |
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Synopsis: Mall provides parkland in the middle of the disctrict surrounded by trees and monuments.
Stamp Location: Stamp is availabale in the Survey Lodge at the base of the Washington Monument & on top of the Washington Monument. See Separate listing for directions. |
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| National World War II Memorial |
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Synopsis: The Memorial commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the victory of the WWII generation.
Stamp Location: A Stamp exists for the memorial, but its current location is unknown. Stamp may be obtained at the sites VC and in the Survey Lodge outside of the Washington Monument. May also be available at Central Headquarters at 900 Ohio Dr SW. |
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| The Old Post Office Tower |
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Synopsis: Site preserves building which is one of the last remaining examples of Richardsonian Romanesque Architecture in Washington. Park features a spectacular view from the 270-foot tower observation level, which is one of the best of the nation's capital.
Stamp Location: The stamp is kept in an 'information office' on the lower level where the food court is. The tower is on Pennsylvania Ave, just down the street from the White House VC. |
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