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It鈥檚 the lesser-known original site of one of D.C.鈥檚 most famous monuments that you could walk right past and never notice.
In today鈥檚 episode of “Matt About Town,” 草莓传媒鈥檚 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. 鈥� 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 鈥� for such a compact stone!
If you鈥檝e got an idea for a feature story Matt should cover, reach out via聽the 草莓传媒 鈥渃ontact us鈥� page聽to submit your idea.
鈥楳att About Town鈥� airs every Tuesday and Thursday on 草莓传媒 starting at 7:45 a.m., with video pieces on wtop.com.
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