Washington Monument
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| Address |
15th Street |
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| Admissions |
Free |
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| Hours |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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| Phone |
202-426-6841 |
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the heart of Washington DC stands the Washington Monument. The monument
is centered between the Capital Building, the Lincoln Memorial,
the White House and the Jefferson Memorial. From atop the Washington
Monument you can catch a spectacular view of the capital city. Consequently,
there is no better way to get acquainted with the city.
Construction on the Washington Monument began on July 4th, 1848.
However, the project was brought to a halt during the Civil War
and was left uncompleted. Construction started back up again in
1876, after the war. This time around the appropriate financing
was set a side to complete the project. Today visitors can see a
change in the color of the stones used about half way up the pillar.
This signifies the difference in masonry used at the beginning and
the end of the project. The Washington Monument was finally completed
in 1885 and was opened to the public in 1888.
If you want to take the elevator ride to the top of the Washington
Monument, you’ll need to pickup tickets at the information
booth. Tickets are free but they go fast. You may want to make a
reservation in advance.
The Washington Monument is a fitting tribute to our nation’s
father and, rightfully so, is one of the city’s favorite landmarks.
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