The Centennial Anchor
historic site
- Inscription
- This centennial anchor, originally from a Coast Guard cutter, rested for many years in front of the Staten Island Marine Hospital where the National Institutes of Health began in 1887 with the founding of the Hygienic Laboratory....
- 3.7 mi off the George Washington Memorial ParkwayNational
- 4.7 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
- 3.2 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 10.5 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
Overlooks nearby
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:08 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/New_York).
39.00057, -77.10034
Elevation 87 m (modelled from terrain)