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Rainbow Pool at the World War II Memorial

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Rainbow Pool at the World War II Memorial

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Rainbow Pool at the World War II Memorial

Recommended by 47 hikers out of 48

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    1. Dupont Circle to The National Mall and Tidal Basin loop — Washington, D.C

    13.2km

    03:22

    40m

    40m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    August 22, 2023

    The Rainbow Pool was designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. The pool was renamed the "Rainbow Pool" in 1924, after people noticed that its 124 nozzles that shoot up water like a fountain created a perfect rainbow.

      August 25, 2023

      Part of the World War II Memorial.

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