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#118 of 260 Tourist attractions in Washington #10 of 23 Historical places in WashingtonLocalGuideWorld score: 4.66
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- What is the rating of Maine Lobsterman Memorial?
- Maine Lobsterman Memorial is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 23 reviews.
- How does Maine Lobsterman Memorial rank in Washington?
- Maine Lobsterman Memorial is #118 of 260 Tourist attractions in Washington by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Maine Lobsterman Memorial located?
- Washington, DC 20024 — 1.8 km from the center of Washington.
Located at the Wharf, this statue of a Lobsterman from New England is placed near the fish market. There is plenty of nearby seating and this is a good place to hang out, admire the statue, eat a lobster roll or other fan favorite, and do some people watching.
Good place to see the river and the fish market is good. The only problem is the line for oyster is a little bit too long
The bronze statue of the Maine Lobsterman is a gift from Maine. Located at the beginning of the Market Pier.
We found this statue as we were walking around. It’s down by the wharf where there are a couple excellent place to eat.
Nice monument....very detailed.
The model for the statue was Elroy Johnson, a lobsterman born on Bailey’s Island in Harpswell, Maine, in 1894, and he died in September 1973.
In 1979 then U.S. Senator (and later Secretary of State under Carter) Edmund Muskie of Maine, proposed placement of the “Maine Lobsterman” statue in Washington, D.C. On September 4, 1980 Congress passed the resolution (PL 96-337) permitting the Camp Fire Girls of Cundys Harbor, Maine, to erect “The Maine Lobsterman” memorial in the District of Columbia.
The cost of the statue and its transportation were donated by the Camp Fire unit that had raised $30,000 for the memorial.
In 1979 then U.S. Senator (and later Secretary of State under Carter) Edmund Muskie of Maine, proposed placement of the “Maine Lobsterman” statue in Washington, D.C. On September 4, 1980 Congress passed the resolution (PL 96-337) permitting the Camp Fire Girls of Cundys Harbor, Maine, to erect “The Maine Lobsterman” memorial in the District of Columbia.
The cost of the statue and its transportation were donated by the Camp Fire unit that had raised $30,000 for the memorial.
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