What is a Grandfather Rock?

What is a Grandfather Rock? (HM22YC)

Location: Washington, DC 20565
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 53.312', W 77° 0.966'

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The Cheyenne refer to boulders as Grandfathers, the oldest beings on Earth. There are 40 Grandfather Rocks surrounding the museum, greeting and welcoming our visitors. How many can you find?
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HM NumberHM22YC
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Placed ByNational Museum of the American Indian
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Date Added Friday, November 17th, 2017 at 7:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 325141 N 4306338
Decimal Degrees38.88853333, -77.01610000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 53.312', W 77° 0.966'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 53' 18.72" N, 77° 0' 57.96" W
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Area Code(s)202
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Jefferson Dr SW, Washington DC 20565, US
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