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Washington Monument

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Washington Monument

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Location: District Of Columbia, United States

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mtm05005

December 4, 2024

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The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall and is one of the most well-known landmarks in Washington, DC. The monument was constructed to memorialize George Washington, one of the Founding Fathers of the US and the first president.

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August 26, 2025

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What is the Washington Monument? The Washington Monument is an iconic obelisk of white marble, granite, and bluestone, built in honor of George Washington, the first president of the United States. It stands at the center of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

At 553 feet (169 meters), it was the tallest structure in the world upon its completion in 1884. It remains the tallest freestanding stone structure and obelisk in the world.

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September 8, 2022

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