Andrew Jackson Downing Urn Monument

Address: On the National Mall, near 17th St SW and the south side of the Smithsonian institutions, Washington, D.C., United States

Hours: Open 24 hours (outdoor monument)

Admission: Free

The Andrew Jackson Downing Urn is a memorial urn in Washington, D.C. commemorating landscape designer and horticulturalist Andrew Jackson Downing (1815-1852).

The urn marks the contribution of Andrew Jackson Downing to American landscape design and garden theory in the mid-19th century; it was erected as a commemorative object to honor his work in horticulture and landscape architecture.

Positioned on the Smithsonian Institution grounds in the National Mall area of Washington, D.C., the urn is accessible from the Enid A. Haupt Garden and adjacent walkways.

• Smithsonian grounds: Sited on the grounds of the Smithsonian Institution near the Smithsonian Castle and Enid A. Haupt Garden in central Washington, D.C.

The urn is on the National Mall grounds near Smithsonian buildings and the Enid A. Haupt Garden. It is walkable from the Smithsonian metro stations (Smithsonian on the Blue/Orange lines) and from many central locations in Washington, D.C.

• The urn is located near the south end of the National Mall beside the Enid A. Haupt Garden - combine with a walk past the nearby Smithsonian buildings.
• Bring a camera with a long lens for compression shots of the urn against the Jefferson Memorial or nearby memorials.
• Visit in autumn for calmer crowds and interesting angled light.