- Washington Monument tickets are currently only available online at 10am day before; however, there is nothing listed as “NR” after March 24.
- In the 1840s the Washington National Monument Society selected Robert Mills’ 600-foot masonry obelisk to honor George Washington.
- For a few years, the Washington Monument remained the world’s tallest structure until the erection of the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1889.
- Located in Washington D.C., the Washington Monument is the tallest building in Washington D.C. and the tallest obelisk in the world.
- George Washington Sculpture Inside Washington Monument, Wa… | Flickr
- History Of Fort McHenry - Fort McHenry National Monument And Historic
- Washington Monument, US - Map, Facts, Location, History, Hours
- Washington Monument, obelisk in Washington, D.C., honouring George Washington, the first president of the United States.
- A group of citizens formed the Washington National Monument Society, an organization dedicated to fund and build a monument in honor of George Washington.
- Mills had already designed a monument to Washington for Baltimore. It was a large Greek column crowned by a statue of the president.
- All visitors (including children ages 2+) must have a ticket to enter the Washington Monument. During peak season, tickets run out quickly.