Constitution Gardens

Constitution Gardens are located in Washington and is a 50-acre public park area. The park provides an oasis to over a million visitors each year, not only human visitors but also wildlife visitors, the park also features a pond that has an island open to pedestrians. The park is bounded by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the west, Constitution Avenue on the north, a reflecting pool on the south and 17th St NW on the east.

The gardens were originally under the Potomac River, until the area was dredged early in the 20th Century by the Army Corps of Engineers. Temporary offices were built by the Navy, these were demolished in 1970 and the park area established on the land as ordered by President Richard Nixon. The gardens were dedicated as a living legacy American Revolution Bicentennial Tribute and are administered under the National Capitol Parks-Central.

A memorial is located on the island in the lake which is dedicated to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence; this memorial was dedicated in July 1982. Also in 1982, in November, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall was dedicated within the gardens.

The Constitution Gardens is home to many famous monuments along with hosting the annual naturalization ceremony for new citizens to the USA; this is hosted by the National Parks Service.