Cuban Friendship Urn

Log in to your account

AroundUs is a community-driven map of interesting places, built by curious explorers like you. It grows with every review, story, and photo you share.
Connect to save your favorite spots, contribute locations, and create personalized routes.
By continuing, you accept our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy

Cuban Friendship Urn

Add to collection
Map
Suggest a change
Share

Cuban Friendship Urn, Memorial monument in East Potomac Park, Washington DC, United States.

The seven-foot marble urn features decorative elements including an eagle with spread wings and neoclassical figures representing both nations joining hands.

Created from fragments of a memorial column in Havana that honored USS Maine victims, the urn was presented to President Coolidge by Cuban President Machado in 1928.

Spanish inscriptions on the urn express enduring friendship between Cuba and the United States, incorporating symbols from both nations including oak and laurel leaves.

Located at coordinates 38.8785445, -77.038269 near the 14th Street Bridge, the memorial stands among other historical monuments in the National Mall area.

After decades of disappearance during diplomatic tensions, the memorial was found abandoned in Rock Creek Park in 1996 and underwent restoration costing 11,000 dollars.

GPS coordinates: 38.87854,-77.03827

Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:40

Around this place
Show the full map
Jefferson Memorial
United States of America

Jefferson Memorial

346 m
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
United States of America

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

1 km
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
United States of America

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

985 m
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
United States of America

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

800 m
Tidal Basin
United States of America

Tidal Basin

631 m
The Anthem
United States of America

The Anthem

1.1 km
District of Columbia War Memorial
United States of America

District of Columbia War Memorial

1.1 km
West Potomac Park
United States of America

West Potomac Park

1.1 km
14th Street Bridges
United States of America

14th Street Bridges

478 m
George Mason Memorial
United States of America

George Mason Memorial

117 m
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac
United States of America

Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac

1.1 km
John Paul Jones Memorial
United States of America

John Paul Jones Memorial

1.1 km
Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial
United States of America

Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial

822 m
Fort Jackson
United States of America

Fort Jackson

904 m
Ohio Drive SW
United States of America

Ohio Drive SW

691 m
Long Bridge
United States of America

Long Bridge

421 m
Bridge Tender's House
United States of America

Bridge Tender's House

370 m
Loss and Regeneration
United States of America

Loss and Regeneration

1 km
Francis Case Memorial Bridge
United States of America

Francis Case Memorial Bridge

767 m
Sidney R. Yates Federal Building
United States of America

Sidney R. Yates Federal Building

934 m
Kutz Memorial Bridge
United States of America

Kutz Memorial Bridge

939 m
National Sylvan Theater
United States of America

National Sylvan Theater

1.1 km
Japanese Lantern
United States of America

Japanese Lantern

935 m
Japanese Pagoda
United States of America

Japanese Pagoda

526 m
Lady Bird Johnson Park
United States of America

Lady Bird Johnson Park

1.1 km
National Capital Parks Headquarters
United States of America

National Capital Parks Headquarters

472 m
World War II Memorial Information
United States of America

World War II Memorial Information

1.1 km
Air Mail Marker
United States of America

Air Mail Marker

586 m
Show the full map

Reviews

Visited this place? Tap the stars to rate it and share your experience / photos with the community! Try now! You can cancel it anytime.

« Cuban Friendship Urn - Memorial monument in East Potomac Park, Washington DC, United States » is provided by Around Us (aroundus.com). Images and texts are derived from Wikimedia project under a Creative Commons license. You are allowed to copy, distribute, and modify copies of this page, under the conditions set by the license, as long as this note is clearly visible.

Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!

From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.

Around Us App Screenshot

A unique approach to discovering new places

Le Figaro

All the places worth exploring

France Info

A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks

20 Minutes