Place

Columbus Fountain

A large fountain with a Christopher Columbus statue.
Christopher Columbus Memorial Fountain

NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

Quick Facts
Location:
Washington, DC

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Public Transit

The Columbus Fountain features a statue of Christopher Columbus, a globe, and figures representing the old and new worlds. Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer who in 1492 sailed west in the Atlantic Ocean for the Spanish monarchy, opening the age of European exploration and colonization of the Americas.

Sculptor: Lorado Taft

Inscriptions

To the Memory of Christopher Columbus Whose High Faith and Indomitable Courage Gave to Mankind a New World
Born MCDXXXVI
Died MDIV

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Last updated: July 9, 2025