John Ericsson National Memorial, Washington D.C.

Name: John Ericsson National Memorial
Address: 2300 Independence Av SW, Washington D.C., 20024, United States

#82 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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John Ericsson National Memorial, Washington D.C.

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John Ericsson Memorial, located near the National Mall at Ohio Drive and Independence Avenue, SW, in Washington, D.C., is dedicated to the man who revolutionized naval history with his invention of the screw propeller. The Swedish engineer John Ericsson was also the designer of USS Monitor, the ship that ensured Union naval supremacy during the American Civil War. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°53'12"N, 77°3'1"W

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2300 Independence Av SWSouthwest WashingtonWashington D.C. 20024 United States

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John Ericsson National Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, West Potomac Park, Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

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~1230 ftNE
Park
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~1770 ftNE
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~840 ftNE
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~1420 ftE
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~1500 ftN
Monuments and statues
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~1830 ftNE
Large, iconic site on the National Mall
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~1490 ftW
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~1930 ftE
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Which popular attractions are close to John Ericsson National Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Statue of Abraham Lincoln, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), West Potomac Park, Washington D.C. (6 min walk).

How to get to John Ericsson National Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to John Ericsson National Memorial:

Metro

Arlington Cemetery • Lines: Bl (19 min walk)
Foggy Bottom–GWU • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (25 min walk)

Bus

21st St & F St Northwest (20 min walk)
19th St & F St Northwest (21 min walk)