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PERCY PLAZA FOUNTAIN (PERC) |
TOWNS | WASHINGTON DC, GEORGETOWN |
LAT, LON | lat= 38.90233, lon= -77.0627(source: DeLorme) (accuracy: approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP |
STATE | VA |
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WATER | Fountain |
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TYPE | Water-play fountain |
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DESCRIPTION | In Georgetown, Washington DC. Great place for the whole family to cool off while visiting Washington DC on a hot summer day. On the Georgetown Potomac River waterfront in the Waterfront Park. Made for water play - safe and fun and free! Parking can be tough in Georgetown - recommend you go late in the day when you are hot and tired and some of the local folks have gone home. |
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AREAS | Georgetown Waterfront Park |
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SANCTION | Official - no lifeguards |
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FEE | No |
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ACTIVITIES |
Playing in fountain |
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FACILITIES | None at park - many nearby |
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PHONE | None |
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CAMPING | None |
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BATHING SUITS | Required |
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DIRECTIONS | Poor metro access. From M St. NW in Georgetown, take Wisconsin Ave. south - down toward the river - the fountain is at the foot of Wisconsin Ave.. Park wherever you can. |
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VERIFIED | Yes |
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DATE UPDATED | 3/2014 |
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YARDS PARK FOUNTAINS (YARD)
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TOWNS | WASHINGTON DC, SOUTHEAST WATERFRONT |
LAT, LON | lat= 38.87376, lon= -77.0018(source: Map) (accuracy: approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP |
STATE | VA |
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WATER | Fountains |
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TYPE | Water-play fountains |
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DESCRIPTION | On the Anacostia waterfront, near Nationals (baseball) Park. 3rd and Water St. SE. Address: 355 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003. Great place for the whole family to cool off while visiting Washington DC on a hot summer day. Made for water play - safe and fun and free! WEB INFO . Parking can be tough - recommend you go late in the day when you are hot and tired and some of the local folks have gone home. |
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AREAS | Yards Park |
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SANCTION | Official - no lifeguards |
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FEE | No |
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ACTIVITIES |
Playing in fountains |
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FACILITIES | None at park - many nearby |
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PHONE | (202) 465-7080 |
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CAMPING | None |
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BATHING SUITS | Required |
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DIRECTIONS | Good metro access. LINK TO DIRECTIONS |
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VERIFIED | Yes |
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DATE UPDATED | 8/2014 |
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