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SUMMARY:Field Trip:  Bartholdi Fountain at the U.S. Botanic Garden 
DESCRIPTION:Owing to weather conditions predicted for October 11\, this field trip has been re-scheduled for Sunday\, October 18\, 2026. \n\n\n\nThis is a neighborhood photo field trip and the locations mentioned below are generally within a 5–block radius. \n\n\n\nWhen:Sunday\, October 18\, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. \n\n\n\nWe will meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Bartholdi Fountain at the U.S. Botanic Garden (245 1st Street S.W.\, Washington\, D.C.). \n\n\n\nPost field trip snacks at 10:00 a.m. at Starbucks\, 409 3rd Street S.W.\, Washington\, D.C. (3rd & D Streets\, S.W.\, near the Federal Center SW Metro station) \n\n\n\nWhere:Bartholdi Fountain at the U.S. Botanic Garden245 1st Street S.W. Washington\, D.C. \n\n\n\nStreet parking is free on Sundays in D.C. There are also parking garages at 800 D Street S.W.\, as well as some garages near the International Spy Museum \n\n\n\nLocations (from east to west): \n\n\n\nU.S. Botanic GardenIndependence & Maryland Ave. S.W. \n\n\n\nBartholdi Fountain (Built in 1876\, he later created the Statue of Liberty)1st Street S.W. and Independence Ave. \n\n\n\nAmerican Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial150 Washington Ave SW\, Washington\, DC 20024 · \n\n\n\nNational Museum of the American IndianIndependence Ave. and 3rd Street\, S.W.The building is reminiscent of the Southwest Native American architectural styles. The exterior gardens include an extensive collection of Native American plants. \n\n\n\nDwight D. Eisenhower Memorial540 Independence Ave SW\, Washington\, DC 20004Note: The panels behind are hard to distinguish in daytime—they represent the cliffs at Normandy Beach and are more visible at night. \n\n\n\nThe Smithsonian Castle and the Arts and Industries Building1000 Jefferson Drive S.W. (at Independence and 9th Street) \n\n\n\nThe Enid A. Haupt Garden is located at the Smithsonian Castle. \n\n\n\nInternational Spy Museum700 L’Enfant Plaza\, S.W.For outside photos of building – admission requires advance tickets @ $35 plus) \n\n\n\nSuggested Gear and Notes: \n\n\n\nBring a camera and lens that matches your interests-—lenses from wide angle to telephoto. \n\n\n\nBring a macro lens if you love getting close to nature\, with the most likely opportunities at the Enid A. Haupt Garden at the Smithsonian Castle and the Outdoor Gardens at the National Botanic Garden. There are also a number of native plants at gardens outside the National Museum of the American Indian. \n\n\n\nTripods are allowed in outdoor locations\, and you may find them useful for architectural photos. \n\n\n\nIf you enjoy capturing images you find during hikes and walks\, bring a single camera with normal length\, 35-100mm zoom\, or a 50mm primary lens. \n\n\n\nSeton Droppers and Bill HuddlestonField Trip Coordinators 2026­ —2027 \n\n\n\nImages from the Field Trips may be viewed at NVPS Field Trips Gallery
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