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Washington Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C.. Color photo of ...

Washington Monument - Wikipedia

The Washington Monument is a hollow Egyptian-style stone obelisk with a 500-foot-tall (152.4 m) column surmounted by a 55-foot-tall (16.8 m) pyramidion. Its ...

History & Culture - Washington Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

The Washington Monument, designed by Robert Mills and eventually completed by Thomas Casey and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, honors and ...

Guide to Visiting the Washington Monument

The Washington Monument is open 9 am to 5 pm daily (last available tour ticket is at 4 pm) except for December 25, July 4 and part of July 3.

Washington Monument, National Mall and Memorial Parks

Both 30 Day Advance and 24 Hour Advance reservations may be made at recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. Though there is no admission fee for the ...

Washington Monument | History, Height, Dimensions, Date, & Facts

Washington Monument, obelisk in Washington, D.C., honouring George Washington, the first president of the United States.

Washington Monument | National Park Foundation

The National Monument stands as the tallest structure in Washington, D.C. Shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, it is 555' 5/8” high and made of marble, granite, and ...

Washington Monument

The Washington Monument was once the tallest building in the world at just over 555 feet. The monument to America's first president still holds the title of ...

Washington Monument Information Guide - Old Town Trolley Tours

Admission to the Monument. Today, visitors to Washington DC can tour the monument and visit it day or night, including climbing to the top of the obelisk.

What You Don't Know About the Washington Monument - YouTube

This national icon sat abandoned for decades. Government has long had the stigma of moving slowly when it comes to innovation but read how ...

Baltimore's Washington Monument

The monument, a colossal landmark column, stands at 178 feet and 8 inches with 227 steps inside that lead to the structure's balcony.

Washington Monument Tour, Washington Monument - Recreation.gov

The Washington Monument is open 9 am to 5 pm daily (last available tour ticket at 4 pm) except for December 25, July 4, and part of July 3. Visitors must be on- ...

Why the Washington Monument was once a national embarrassment

It took nearly 40 years to build a tribute to the first US president. It was stalled by a lack of funds and, at one point, occupied by a political fringe group.

Washington Monument | George Washington's Mount Vernon

The Washington Monument is a 555-foot-tall obelisk honoring George Washington on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. operated by the National Park Service ...

Washington Monument - Philadelphia - Association for Public Art

At A Glance · The Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania, founded to commemorate those who had fought together during the War of Independence, commissioned ...

Washington Monument - Facebook

This browser is not supported · Washington Monument · Enjoy the best views in Washington, D.C. and honor the legacy of George Washington at the Washington ...

Washington Monument State Park - Maryland DNR

Located atop South Mountain, Washington Monument State Park is named for the first completed monument dedicated to the memory of George Washington. The ...

Washington Monument (Baltimore) - Wikipedia

Washington Monument (Baltimore) ... For the monument in Druid Hill Park, see George Washington (Bartholomew). For the monument in the District of Columbia, see ...

Inside the Washington Monument - YouTube

Inside the Washington Monument: We're in Washington D.C. visiting the Washington Monument and meeting up with Sally Jewell former U.S. ...

The Monument - Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore

Tickets to climb the Monument's Stair Tower can be purchased onsite using a credit card or cash. Climbs are offered every 20 minutes for groups no larger ...