It’s the lesser-known original site of one of D.C.’s most famous monuments that you could walk right past and never notice.
In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax takes us to the National Mall to learn more about the Jefferson Pier.
Did you know the Jefferson Pier was not only supposed to be the original site of a famous D.C. monument, but also the center of D.C. — and the prime meridian of the entire country?
Come take a history lesson and explore this peculiar stump that National Mall goers say packs a big backstory — for such a compact stone!
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