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Constructed to honor and commemorate George Washington, the first president of the United States and once a leader of the Continental armed forces, the Washington Monument is a world\u2019s tallest obelisk located in the heart of National Mall. This memorial can be seen at the east of the Lincoln Memorial and the Reflecting Pool, also recognized as the city\u2019s most iconic landmark.<\/p>\n
History of the Monument: <\/strong> Physical Description: <\/strong> Attractions Around the Washington Memorial:<\/strong><\/p>\n Constructed to honor and commemorate George Washington, the first president of the United States and once a leader of the Continental armed forces, the Washington Monument is a world\u2019s tallest obelisk located in the...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1749,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,3,7,35],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nThe construction of the Washington Monument began in 1848 whereas the project was ceased in 1884. The monument was built to dedicate awe, respect, and gratitude to the most crucial and Founding Father of the US, George Washington. It was designed by Robert Mills and was completed by Thomas Casey and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The construction was ceased in between due to the lack of funding and thus had two phases of construction, one private (1848-1854) and one public (1876-1884). It was accessible by the public on the 9th of October, 1888.<\/p>\n
\nLabeled as the world\u2019s tallest obelisk and world tallest stone structure, the Washington Monument stands around 170 meters tall. It was regarded as the tallest stone structures in the world if measured from their pedestrian entrances. It wears Egyptian attire, with a 500-foot tall column and 54-foot tall pyramidion. The monument was constructed using granite, marble, and bluestone gneiss and the interior space is utilized by iron stairs that spiral up the walls with an elevator in the center.<\/p>\n\n
\nIt is a national memorial built to dedicate awe and gratitude to the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, who shaped the country and tried his best to defend democracy. The memorial has a large seated statue of Lincoln and some inscriptions of his most famous speeches. Because of its colorful historical background, it has become one of the most admired tourist attraction receiving about 6 million tourists per annum.<\/li>\n
\nNational World War II memorial is a famed national memorial dedicated to the 400,000-plus Americans who died during the war. The monument is located between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial and is free to explore 24 hours a day. It has been an immense source of inspiration for the visitors.<\/li>\n
\nRegarded as the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States, it is arguably the most majestic building in Washington D.C. Here, national policies and laws are created by the members of the Congress while the visitors can tour the place. The facility constitutes three buildings and houses more than 164 million books, maps, sound recordings, pieces of sheet music, photographs, and manuscripts, the library of Congress was entitled as \u201cthe largest library in the world\u201d. It is greatly admired by the tourists as it offers free tours of the place.<\/li>\n
\nCommonly known as \u201cthe Wall\u201d, Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a long black granite wall with more than 58,000 names of Americans on it who sacrificed their lives for the sake of their motherland. Korean Veterans Memorial is sited on the east side of the Mall, dedicated to 1.5 million brave people who served in \u201cThe Forgotten War\u201d. The site contains 19 stainless steel statues of soldiers in action. These heart-breaking sites are greatly admired by tourists as they evoke powerful thoughts and a feeling of patriotism. The memorials are free to explore 24 hours a day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"