Columbus Fountain

Washington, Italy

Columbus Fountain, also known as the Columbus Memorial, is a public artwork by American sculptor Lorado Taft, located at Union Station in Washington, D.C., United States. A centerpiece of Columbus Circle, Columbus Fountain serves as a tribute to the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. The unveili

ng in 1912 was celebrated all over Washington, DC over the course of three days with parades, concerts and fireworks gathering tens of thousands of people from all over the world.

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Nearby

American Legion Freedom Bell sculpture
Columbus Circle square · 0.1 km away
Stazione di Washington Union beni_culturali · 0.1 km away
Museo postale nazionale museum · 0.3 km away
Capitol Place skyscraper · 0.4 km away
Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II sculpture · 0.4 km away
United States Senate Library library · 0.4 km away
Acacia Griffins sculpture · 0.5 km away