Washington Monument

The Washington Monument is an obelisk that is located at the western end of the National Mall.  It is a memorial to first U.S. President George Washington.

Construction was started in 1848 and was completed in 1884.  It stands at over 555 feet tall and is visited by more than 800,000 visitors per year.


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