Washington Monument - National Parks (U.S.) on Waymarking.com

This is the tallest structure in D.C. it is a great place you can go to the top by elevator and get a great view. This is also a passport cancelation waymark.
The Washington Monument usually refers to the large white-colored obelisk at the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.. It is a United States Presidential Memorial constructed for George Washington, the first President of the United States and the leader of the revolutionary Continental Army, which won independence from the British following the American Revolutionary War.

Other monuments to honor Washington, also known as the "Washington Monument", are in Baltimore and Washington County, Maryland.

The monument is made of marble, granite, and sandstone. It was designed by Robert Mills, a prominent American architect of the 1840s. The actual construction of the monument began in 1848 and was not completed until 1884, almost 30 years after the architect's death, due to lack of funds and the intervention of the American Civil War. A difference in shading of the marble (visible approximately 150 feet up) clearly delineates the initial construction from its resumption in 1876. It is generally considered fortunate that the Greek Doric rotunda Mills planned for the base of the monument was never built.

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No Animals (except certified guide dogs)
No Suitcases or Large Backpacks
No Guns or Knives
No Strollers
No Food or Drink
No Mace or Aerosol Cans

The monument is closed for touring July 4 and December 25

State/States the Park is located...: District of columbia Park Designation: Monument/Memorial Times the Visitors Center (or Park) is Open....: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Months the Visitors Center/Park is open...: From: 01/01/2006 To: 12/31/2006 Website From the National Parks Service Page of this Waymark...: [Web Link] SECONDARY website.: http://www.nps.gov/archive/wamo/home.htm Are pictures included?: yes

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