a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views
a Greek revival belvedere stands majestically on a grassy knoll overlooking the river
On the National Mall this week, Freedom 250 signs pointed visitors toward temporary state pavilions, a Ferris wheel and mobile, transitory history exhibits.
—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Look closely, and the pavilions really did tell the story of America, if perhaps not quite in the way organizers intended.
—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
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