Washington Monument
The Washington Monument is a 555-foot tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 33 feet (10 metres)
- …is wheelchair accessible
- …is operated by the National Park Service
- …is inscribed with “Laus Deo”
- …stands 555 feet (169 metres) tall
- …has a pyramidal roof
- Description: obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
- Address: 2 15th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20024
- Also known as“Beef Depot Monument”“National Monument”“WAMO”“Washington Monument & Grounds”“Washington National Monument”“Washington Obelisk”
- Established: December 6, 1884
Art10, Public domain.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Mall and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is the… United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is situated 1,300 feet southeast of Washington Monument.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
The National Museum of African American History and… National Museum of African American History and Culture is situated 920 feet northeast of Washington Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown and East End.
Washington Monument
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Latitude
38.88948° or 38° 53′ 22″ north
Longitude
-77.03524° or 77° 2′ 7″ west
Open location code
87C4VXQ7+QW
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building=civic
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