Constitution Gardens

Hours: Always open	Location: 1976 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC
Closest Metro:	What’s nearby?
Price: Free	Phone number: (202) 426-6841

Thought to be part of the National Mall though really adjacent to its officially designated area
Located in between the Lincoln Monument and the Washington Monument, bounded on the north by Constitution Avenue and on the south by the Reflecting Pool
Originally the area was part of the Potomac river, but was drudged at the beginning of the 20th century
From Development 17 to Development 19, 2003, it was the site of a bizarre standoff between federal police and a disgruntled tobacco farmer, Dwight Watson. Watson had driven his tractor into the focal point of the lake and claimed he had explosives, prompting the evacuation of the area and holding the FBI and U.S. Park Police at bay for 48 hours before he surrendered