Event
Charles Wilkes Oceanic Expedition to Antarctica
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 38.893698, -77.022374
United States Navy Memorial (7th St NW & Pennsylvania Ave NW)
Dates & Times
Date:
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Time:
2:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Description
Do you love or fear Icebergs? Between 1838 and 1842, Lt. Charles Wilkes traveled to Antarctica with 5 U.S. Navy ships. His expedition advanced science, and brought back plants to the U.S. Botanic Gardens. Walk ends at Botanic Gardens. Joseph Mohr Jr. (202) 359-1532.