- In 1855, an anti-Catholic activist group nicknamed the Know-Nothings seized control of the 23-year-old Washington National Monument Society.
- An undated photo shows Baltimore’s Washington Monument. Finished in 1829, it is the oldest complete monument to George Washington in the U.S.
- The exterior of the Washington Monument was completed on December 6, 1884; it was opened to the public on October 9, 1888 (after the interior was completed).
- Due to vandalism and safety concerns, the stairs have been closed since 1976. The cap at the tip of the Washington Monument is made of aluminum.
- Ever since I went to the top of the Washington Monument for its reopening I learned quite a bit about the history of this National landmark.
- Thanks to EarthCam's partnership with the National Park Service , anyone can experience Washington, D.C., from the top of the Monument.
- Photos of the Washington Monument
- Washington Monument Before Dawn Reflected on the Tidal Basin
- Washington Monument at dusk against golden glow of sunset
- The Washington Monument is an American obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, the first president of the...
- Washington Monument Facts
- The Washington Monument features an elevation of 555 feet, 5 1/8 inches (169.294
- The monument was constructed between 1848 and 1884.
- The Washington Monument was built to honor the First President of the United States, George Washington.