America 250 Trivia Question #8
Question: Why was the bald eagle chosen as America's national bird?
Answer: The eagle symbolizes strength, freedom and independence. Found only in North America at the time, the eagle was seen as a powerful representation of the new nation and became part of the Great Seal of the United States in 1782.
Fun Fact: National Harbor's eagle statues are named George and Martha after President Washington and his wife. With wingspans fourteen feet each atop 60 foot poles, visitors strolling down the main thoroughfare, American Way, encounter the eagles appearing to soar over the river.
