Rawlins Park
Rawlins Park is a plaza Foggy Bottom Washington located in United States.
1800 E Street, NW (18th Street) Washington , D.C. 20405 United States
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Brigadier General John Rawlins served under Grant during the American Civil War, ending as the Army Chief of Staff , and later as Secretary of War under President Grant.
A nice place to sit down and have a break, unless you have orinthophobia (fear of ducks) - so many ducks everywhere!
John A Rawlins served as staff officer under Grant through the entire Civil War (1861-1865) and as Secretary of War when Grant became President. Buried in Arlington, he died of tuberculosis in 1869.
Anatidaephobia definitely applies here : the (fictional) fear that somewhere, somehow, a duck is watching you. — From Gary Larson's "The Far Side"
Nice scenery but theres q faint smell of urine... Maybe it was from the crazy guy peeing in the bushes, who knows?
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Perfect for lunch break on a beautiful day and an easy stop/pick up for the 42/43 bus line. - Suzannah Simmons
Museums are close by and its great because there free of course. When there are events it's somewhat crowded but well worth going. I can't wait to go back - Andrea Moore
Tons of history here. The house looks amazing and the grounds are so well kept. - Karen
As beautiful as you'd expect. It truly is a wonder to be in front of, and the views are phenomenal. - Slightly Perfect
Category Landmarks and Outdoors » Plaza
Place United States » Washington » Foggy Bottom