Buzzard Point in District of Columbia
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, abbreviated as the C&O Canal, and occasionally referred to as the "Grand Old Ditch," operated from 1831 until 1924 parallel to the Potomac River in Maryland from Cumberland, Maryland, to Washington, D.C. The total length of the canal is about 184.5 miles . The elevation change of 605 ft was accommodated with 74 canal locks. To enable the canal to cross relatively small streams, over 150 culverts were built.

Located at 38.8705, -77.0155 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Ziegfeld's

Ziegfeld's/Secrets was a dual bar located at 1345 Half Street SE in Washington, D.C. It is one of the oldest and most respected drag bars in the world. The bar was circular and divided by a wall with a bar in the middle and doors on either side. The Ziegfeld's side of the venue featured a large stage adorned on either side by a giant silver high heeled shoe.

Located at 38.8675, -77.0107 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Nationals Park

Nationals Park is the current ballpark for the Washington Nationals of the Major League Baseball league. It is the first LEED-certified green major professional sports stadium in the United States. The facility hosted the 2008 season's first game, when the Nats hosted the Atlanta Braves on March 30, 2008. The first game played there was a collegiate baseball game. The stadium is located along the Anacostia River in the Navy Yard neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

Located at 38.8728, -77.0075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge

The Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, otherwise known as the South Capitol Street Bridge, is a swing bridge that carries South Capitol Street over the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. It was constructed in 1950 and named after abolitionist Frederick Douglass. In 2007 the bridge was used by 77,000 daily commuters.

Located at 38.8688, -77.0052 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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South Capitol Street

South Capitol Street is a major street dividing the southeast and southwest quadrants of Washington, D.C. It runs south from the United States Capitol to the Washington-Maryland line. Once it crosses the line, intersecting with Southern Avenue, it becomes Indian Head Highway at the Eastover Shopping Center, a terminal or transfer point of many bus routes. North of the Anacostia River, South Capitol Street runs due north-south.

Located at 38.8688, -77.0054 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in Washington, D.C.

National Defense University

The National Defense University (NDU) is an institution of higher education funded by the United States Department of Defense, intended to facilitate high-level training, education, and the development of national security strategy. It is chartered by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with Major General Gregg F. Martin as president. It is located on the grounds of Fort Lesley McNair in Washington, D.C.

Located at 38.8659, -77.0145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Fort Lesley J. McNair

Fort Lesley J. McNair is a United States Army post located on the tip of Greenleaf Point, the peninsula that lies at the confluence of the Potomac River and the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. To the peninsula's west is the Washington Channel, while the Anacostia River is on its south side. The fort has been an Army post for more than 200 years, third in length of service, after the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Carlisle Barracks.

Located at 38.867, -77.016 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Nation (nightclub)

Nation (formally The Capital Ballroom) was a live music/club venue, located at 1015 Half Street SE, in the Navy Yard/Near Southeast neighborhood, of Washington, D.C. It was larger than any other club in the D.C. area, with three levels indoors and a multi-level outdoor patio. The large rooms, sound, and lighting systems made it a popular destination for the rave, goth, drum & bass and gay communities.

Located at 38.8782, -77.0077 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Velvet Nation

Velvet Nation was a gay dance event that took place at the Nation nightclub, formerly known as The Capitol Ballroom, located at 1015 Half Street, SE in Washington, D.C. The party name was derived from the venue name and "Velvet", an ode to the gay community. This event was hosted weekly on Saturday nights, 388 times over seven years, serving more than 741,000 patrons. The event ended when Nation closed its doors on July 16, 2006.

Located at 38.8782, -77.0078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Recurring events established in 1999, Recurring events disestablished in 2006, LGBT culture in Washington, D.C., Gay nightclubs in the United States, Gay dance

Buzzard Point

Buzzard Point is an urbanized area located on the peninsula formed by the confluence of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers in the southwest quadrant of Washington, DC, USA.

Located at 38.872, -77.011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Waterfront Tower (Washington, D.C.)

Waterfront Tower is a condominium building in the Southwest area of Washington, D.C. It was designed by architect I. M. Pei in the 1960s, as part of the Southwest Washington Urban Renewal Plan. Located at 1101 3rd Street, the building is similar in construction to Pei's work for the Kips Bay residences in New York City, which were built during the same era.

Located at 38.8774, -77.0155 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Residential condominiums in Washington, D.C., I. M. Pei buildings, 1960s architecture in the United States

Edward Simon Lewis House

The Edward Simon Lewis House is an historic house, located at 456 N Street, Southwest, Washington, D.C. in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood.

Located at 38.8745, -77.0181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1815, Federal architecture in Washington, D.C., Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C.