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View of the United States Capitol and Capitol Reflecting Pool

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View of the United States Capitol and Capitol Reflecting Pool

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View of the United States Capitol and Capitol Reflecting Pool

Name: View of the United States Capitol and Capitol Reflecting Pool
Rating: 2

Recommended by 29 hikers

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Location: District Of Columbia, United States

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1. Library of Congress loop — Washington, D.C

4.27km

01:06

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Washington Monument – World War II Memorial loop from Farragut West

13.4km

03:28

70m

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

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3. Tidal Basin – Washington Monument loop from Federal Center Southwest

24.0km

06:10

100m

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

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Magggus 86

October 28, 2023

Union Square includes the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial and the 6-acre Capitol Reflecting Pool and is located directly west of the United States Capitol Building.

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Alex

August 23, 2023

Union Square is an 11-acre plaza open to the public. In the 1930s the National Park Service took jurisdiction over the green space. Later on, and to this day the Jurisdiction was changed to the "the Architect of the Capitol".

Bear S.

October 26, 2023

Worth seeing at night.

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Location: District Of Columbia, United States

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View of the United States Capitol and Capitol Reflecting Pool

1. Library of Congress loop — Washington, D.C

2. Washington Monument – World War II Memorial loop from Farragut West

3. Tidal Basin – Washington Monument loop from Federal Center Southwest

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