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Federal Center SW • 6 min walk
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psudino

Weehawken, NJ4,429 contributions

Should be more prominent

May 2024 • Friends

Whether you are in agreement with his actions before during and after the Civil War, Garfield had a major influence in the direction of America. He was only President for a short period of time, but prior to that his service to the country both in the military and as a civilian was incredibly important. It's a shame that his memorial is a statue that one could easily miss in a city full of statues.

Written August 12, 2024

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Israel35,274 contributions

It’s between the Botanic Garden and the Capitol Building

Jun 2022 • Solo

PROS
• Nice statue in unexpected location
• Honoring the short term of our 20th President

CONS
Is a bit difficult to see it close-up because there is traffic that encircles it

Written August 7, 2022

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Pittsburgh, PA127,306 contributions

Better than most statues

Apr 2018 • Couples

James Garfield was not far from the Grant statue and in Washington statues are everywhere. Only visit if in the area or on a tour or you'd miss it.

Written April 11, 2018

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QuickWhitTravel

Washington DC, DC3,776 contributions

Very nice statue

This is a nice tribute to a President who only served 4 months in office until he was assassinated. It's a little hard to get to because of the intersection, but it's worth going to and reading about it. I recommend a stop by.

Written May 19, 2015

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The World is My Oyster

Orlando, FL21,671 contributions

Nice Statue

Mar 2015 • Solo

We stopped there on our way to the Capitol Building. The Statue is located at the foot hill of the Capitol in what they call; Garfield Circle. Great place for a few pictures.

Written March 26, 2015

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E.L.E

Brno, Czech Republic18,756 contributions

Garfield

Apr 2023 • Solo

Nice statue of former President James Garfield. Located right in front of the Capitol. Worth getting closer for a minute and read the inscription

Written April 16, 2023

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TeamWard

Nottingham, UK5,691 contributions

Good monument

Aug 2018 • Family

Just in front of the Capitol building is a good monument to James Garfield, nothing overly special but he is on a pedestal watching the traffic with his back to the Capitol, worth a pit-stop.

Written October 18, 2018

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Diane K

Venice, FL4,583 contributions

Center of traffic circle

Aug 2018 • Couples

President Garfield's statue is located by the capital building in the middle of a traffic circle. He was president for only 6 months when he was assassinated.

Written August 27, 2018

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Daniel O

Massachusetts390 contributions

July to Aug. Visit 2018 . Glad to have this statue.

Jul 2018 • Couples

This statue honors Pres. Garfield who was assassinated. We all know he died sometime later.

It is in a circle in front of the Cap. not too far from the peace circle. U have to cross a busy st.to get to it.

Written August 9, 2018

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bsandrs

Portsmouth, UK22,650 contributions

The 20th President

May 2018 • Couples

This statue of James Garfield is impressive, but is positioned not far from the Capitol building and today tends to be surrounded by tour buses so can be overlooked. He was the 20th President, but only served from March to September 1881, when he was assassinated.

Written May 25, 2018

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