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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

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  • Location: District Of Columbia, United States

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    August 22, 2023

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    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

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    Part of the World War II Memorial.
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    Elevation -30 m

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