Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park

The twelve-acre urban park features a cascading fountain system with thirteen basins, symmetrical stairways, and an expansive reflecting pool in the lower section.

The site transformed from a private mansion built in 1819 to a Civil War encampment before the United States government purchased the grounds in 1910.

The park received its alternative name Malcolm X Park following a 1969 speech by activist Angela Davis, reflecting the neighborhood's social evolution.

Visitors can access the park through multiple entrances along 15th Street, 16th Street, W Street, and Euclid Street NW until midnight during summer months.

The Joan of Arc statue stands as the only equestrian monument depicting a woman throughout Washington, D.C., positioned in the upper plaza level.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Inception: 1936

Architects: George Burnap, Horace W. Peaslee

Official opening: 1936

Made from material: concrete

Address: 16th St NW &, W St NW, Washington, DC 20009 20009 20009

GPS coordinates: 38.92120,-77.03560

Latest update: May 29, 2025 04:31