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Jones Point

Jones Point is a geographic point on the Potomac River which is part of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, United States. The Jones Point lighthouse and a small park are located at the point, which is immediately north of the confluence of Hunting Creek and the Potomac River. The 1791-1792 survey of the boundaries of the District of Columbia began at a spot that was then at the tip of a cape at the Point.

Located at 38.7914, -77.0408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Alexandria, Virginia, Parks in Alexandria, Virginia

The Awakening (sculpture)

The Awakening (1980) is a 70-foot statue of a giant embedded in the earth, struggling to free himself, located at National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, just outside the District of Columbia. It was created by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. and originally installed at Hains Point, Washington, D.C..

Located at 38.785, -77.0169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1980 sculptures, Buildings and structures in Prince George's County, Maryland, Outdoor sculptures in Maryland, Colossal statues, Aluminium sculptures

Oxon Hill High School

Oxon Hill High School (OHHS) is a public senior high school located in Oxon Hill, an unincorporated area in Prince George's County, Maryland, and a suburb of Washington, D.C. in the United States. The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system. Oxon Hill is one of three schools in Prince George's county to offer the Science & Technology Program (see below), a magnet program with a highly selective admissions process.

Located at 38.7972, -76.9933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Public high schools in Maryland, Educational institutions established in 1925, Magnet schools in Maryland, National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology schools, Schools in Prince George's County, Maryland, 1925 establishments in Maryland

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

The Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center is a large hotel and convention center located in National Harbor, in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is owned by Gaylord Hotels, a division of Ryman Hospitality Properties (formerly known as Gaylord Entertainment Company), and operated by Marriott International.

Located at 38.7818, -77.0165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Hotels in Maryland, Gaylord Hotels, Potomac River, Buildings and structures in Prince George's County, Maryland, Visitor attractions in Prince George's County, Maryland

Oxon Creek

Oxon Creek is a cove on the Potomac River which straddles the border between Washington, D.C. and Prince George's County, Maryland just north of Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) at Woodrow Wilson Bridge. The tributary stream is Oxon Run. Oxon Creek is 1.5 miles in length and empties into the Potomac at Goose Island (a sand bar often under water) across from the city of Alexandria, Virginia. To the north is the Blue Plains waste water treatment facility and to the south the Oxon Cove Park.

Located at 38.8072, -77.0247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Geography of Prince George's County, Maryland, Rivers of Washington, D.C., Rivers of Maryland, Tributaries of the Potomac River

Fort Foote

Fort Foote was an American Civil War-era wood and earthwork fort that composed a portion of the wartime defenses of Washington, D.C. , by helping defend the Potomac River approach to the city. It operated from 1863 to 1878, when the post was abandoned, and was used only briefly during the First and Second World Wars. Today, the fort is operated as Fort Foote Park, which is maintained by the U.S. National Park Service as part of the National Capital Parks-East system.

Located at 38.7667, -77.0278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C., Forts in Maryland, American Civil War forts, United States National Park Service areas in Maryland, National Capital Parks-East, Parks in Prince George's County, Maryland

USS Princeton Disaster of 1844

The USS Princeton Disaster of 1844 occurred on February 28 aboard the newly built USS Princeton when one of the ship's long guns, the "Peacemaker", then the world's longest naval gun, exploded during a display of the ship. Among the dead were Secretary of State Abel Upshur, Secretary of the Navy Thomas Gilmer and seven other people including David Gardiner, father of Julia Gardiner, the fiancée of President John Tyler. Twenty people were injured as well.

Located at 38.799, -77.04 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Accidental explosion disasters in the United States, History of Alexandria, Virginia, 19th-century explosions, Maritime incidents in 1844, 1844 disasters, 1844 in the United States, 1844 in military history, Ship fires, Presidency of John Tyler, Noncombat internal explosions on warships

Aloft Washington National Harbor

The Aloft Washington National Harbor is a hotel located on National Harbor near Oxon Hill, Maryland. It lies at the intersection of Waterfront Street and American Way on the Potomac River across from Alexandria, Virginia and outside of Washington, D.C.. The 8-floor, 190-guest room property was built in March 2009, and opened its doors as an operating hotel in April 2009.

Located at 38.7845, -77.0163 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Hotels in Maryland, Hotel buildings completed in 2009, Hotels established in 2009, 2009 establishments in Maryland