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Week of Events
Indigenous People’s Day at Roosevelt Island
Indigenous People’s Day at Roosevelt Island
(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) The earliest known inhabitants of what we know today as Roosevelt Island were the Nacotchtank Indians, who were forced there in the 1660s. Archaeological evidence shows that the island was used by Native American tribes from prehistory until the early 18th century. During the Civil War, the island was used as a training camp for the ...
Birds & Architecture
Birds & Architecture
(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Join us with architecture-enthusiast, Brian Wee, for a very special bird walk as we time travel past buildings like the Union Station and US Capitol that are replete with architectural elements first introduced in Greek and Roman antiquity. We'll touch on avian life incorporated as sculptural elements in these neoclassical buildings. After this walk, we hope ...