Washington Monument State Park

Washington Monument State Park is a public recreation area located approximately one mile southeast of , . The park preserves the Washington Monument, a 40-foot-tall tower honoring George Washington, the first President of the United States.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Washington Monument and Church of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Building
State Park is a public recreation area located approximately one mile southeast of , . The park preserves the , a 40-foot-tall tower honoring George Washington, the first President of the United States.

Church
Dahlgren Chapel is located at the summit of Turner's Gap in between and . The Gothic revival stone chapel was built in 1881 and consecrated as the Chapel of St.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zittlestown and Boonsboro.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community 2.2 miles southeast of in , . It is situated on the western slope of South Mountain below Turner's Gap, along the historic National Pike, now designated U.S. Route 40 Alternate.

is a small town in , . is primarily an agricultural center, but it's also just a nice historic town for a leisurely lunch or dinner, and perhaps a stop at one of the museums, while exploring the area.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is located along Maryland Route 67, 1.8 miles south of . is situated 1½ miles southwest of Washington Monument State Park.

Washington Monument State Park

Latitude
39.49843° or 39° 29′ 54″ north
Longitude
-77.62555° or 77° 37′ 32″ west
Elevation
1,391 feet (424 metres)
Open location code
87F4F9XF+9Q
Geo­Names ID
4372810
Wiki­data ID
Q937481
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Polish—“Washington Monument State Park” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Washington Monument State Park
  • Dutch: Washington Monument State Park
  • French: Washington Monument State Park
  • German: Washington Monument State Park
  • Indonesian: Taman Negara Bagian Monumen Washington
  • Indonesian: Washington Monument State Park
  • Polish: Park stanowy Washington Monument

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Monument Knob and Boonsboro Reservoir.

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