USS Maine Memorial (Cuban American Friendship Urn) in East Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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The USS Maine Memorial (Cuban American Friendship Urn) in East Potomac Park, Washington, D.C., honors the USS Maine and the historical ties between Cuba and the United States. Located near the Tidal Basin, it commemorates the ship's sinking that led to the Spanish-American War. The memorial is a notable piece among many monuments in the D.C. area dedicated to national history and international friendship.