Washington Monument Fun Fact

On this day in 1855, the official dedication of the Washington Monument took place in Washington, D.C., although the monument wasn’t completed for another thirty-three years. In fact, the structure took a total of forty-eight years to finish.

The stone obelisk honoring the 1st President of the United States was designed by Robert Mills who died in this, the year of the dedication.

A major visitor attraction, one can see the entire city of Washington D.C., plus parts of the surrounding states of Virginia and Maryland from the top of the 555-foot monument. If you visit the city when the cherry trees are in blossom, you will be treated to a spectacular view from ground level too, as images of the blossoms and monument shimmer in the rectangular pool facing the Washington Monument. Now, that’s something to reflect on...


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