Native Landscape at the National Museum of the American Indian
Item
Title
Native Landscape at the National Museum of the American Indian
Description
The grounds surrounding the National Museum of the American Indian are an extension of the exhibit space within. Representing what local Chesapeake Bay landscapes would have been like before European contact, the space pays tribute to indigenous social and spiritual land use patterns. The landscape includes features such as a hardwood forest, wetlands, meadows, Grandfather Rocks, and traditional croplands. More than 33,000 plants of approximately 150 species can be found throughout the landscape. There are also performances for visitors at the outdoor amphitheater and fire pit.
Source
Smithsonian Institution. View original.
Spatial Coverage
NMAI on the National Mall, Fourth Street & Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20560
Date
2004
Coverage
2000-present
topic
design & monuments
museums