Washington Monument

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Washington Monument at Dusk — The Monument stands against the backdrop of nightPhoto: NPS Photo

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

Photos

Aerial View of the Washington Monument — A birds eye view of the top of the Washington MonumentPhoto: NPS/USPP Photo

Washington Monument Flag — One of fifty flags flying around the base of the MonumentPhoto: NPS Photo/Brian Hall

The Washington Monument, a white marble obelisk, towers above a ring of US Flags. — It's hard to miss the Washington Monument, a prominent landmark flanked by vast green spaces.Photo: NPS / Terry Adams

Washington Monument lit at night. — Experience the memorials at night!Photo: NPS

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