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9 US Botanic Garden Proclamation in 1863 (see p23),
1st St and Independence Ave, SW. Congress decreed that black
Entrance: 100 Maryland Ave, SW. children should receive public
Map 4 D4. Tel (202) 225-8333. edu cation. In 1864, Little
q Federal Center SW. Open 10am– Ebenezer became the District of
5pm daily. 7 ∑ usbg.gov Columbia’s first school for black
children. The number of members
The 80 ft (24 m) tall Palm House steadily increased and another
is the centerpiece of the Botanic church was built in 1868, but
Garden Conservatory. The this was badly damaged by a
appear ance of the 1933 storm in 1896. The replacement
building has been preserved church, which was constructed
but modernized, creating in 1897 and is still here today, is
a spacious venue for the Ebenezer United Methodist
collection of tropical and The elegant Bartholdi Fountain, Church. A model of Little
subtropical plants, and the surrounded by miniature gardens Ebenezer stands next to it.
comprehensive fern and
orchid collections. Other to inspire the urban gardener. w Eastern Market
specialties are plants native The themed gardens include
to deserts in the Old and New Therapeutic, Romantic, and 7th St and C St, SE. Tel (202) 698-5253.
Worlds, plants of economic and Heritage plants, such as Virginia Map 4 F4. q Eastern Market. Open
healing value, and endan gered sneezeweed, sweet William, 7am–7pm Tue–Fri, 7am–6pm Sat,
plants rescued through an and wild oats. 9am–5pm Sun. Closed Jan 1, Jul 4,
inter national trade program. Thanksgiving, Dec 25 & 26. 7 at West
The Botanic Garden was end. ∑ easternmarket-dc.org
originally established to cultivate q Ebenezer United
plants that could be beneficial Methodist Church This block-long market hall has
to the American people. The 4th St and D St, SE. Tel (202) 544-1415. been a fixture in Capitol Hill since
garden was revitalized in 1842, Map 4 F5. q Eastern Market. 1871, and the provisions sold
when the Wilkes Expedition to Open 10am–2pm Tue–Fri. today still have an Old World
the South Seas brought back Closed Federal hols. flavor. Big beef steaks and fresh
an assortment of plants from pigs’ feet are everywhere, along
around the world, some of with gourmet sausages and
which are still on display. Ebenezer Church, established cheeses from all over the world.
A National Garden of plants in 1819, was the first black The aroma of fresh bread,
native to the mid-Atlantic region church to serve Methodists in roasted chicken, and flowers
was created on 3 acres (1 ha) of Washington. Attendance grew pervades the hall. On Friday
land west of the Conservatory. It rapidly, and a new church, Little afternoons, Saturdays, and
includes a Water Garden, a Rose Ebenezer, was built to take the Sundays the covered stalls
Garden, and a terraced lawn. overflow. After the Emancipation outside are filled with crafts
Visitors can dial (202) 730-9303
from their cell phones for an
audio tour as they walk through.

0 Bartholdi Park
and Fountain
Independence Ave and 1st St, SW.
Map 4 D4. q Federal Center SW. 7
∑ usbg.gov/bartholdi-park
The graceful fountain that
dominates this jewel of a park
was created by Frédéric August
Bartholdi (sculptor of the Statue
of Liberty) for the 1876 Centennial.
Originally lit by gas, it was con-
verted to electric lighting in
1881 and became a nighttime
attraction. Made of cast iron, the
symmetrical fountain is decor-
ated with figures of nymphs and
tritons. Surrounding the fountain
are tiny model gardens, planted The redbrick, late-19th-century Ebenezer United Methodist Church

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