Would you believe that the elevator used today to whisk visitors to the top of the Washington Monument was installed in 1959? It only takes 70 seconds! Find out more interesting facts about the Washington Monument or get the necessary resources to visit in person!
The Washington Monument
Check out this beautiful picture of the Washington Monument and learn about the well-known architect who is responsible for the design. Source: ACM SIGARCH, IEEE Computer Society
Get detailed information about the Washington Monument, Washington During the Revolutionary War, Washington the President, Washington in Retirement, a History of the Monument, and the Monument in Statistics. Source: The National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Great Buildings
Find the architectural specifics on the Washington Monument, view images, a 3-D model, get commentary, and link to more at this informative site. Source: Kevin Matthews, Artifice, Inc.
See Washington D.C.
The Washington Monument is made from marble taken from two different quarries resulting in a color change about one-third of the way up. Get visiting times and conduct a hotel search for places to stay. Source: See Washington D.C., Destinetion
Visit Washington D.C.
Learn interesting facts about the Monument, its Aluminum peak, the first president to ascend the Monument, hours of operation, area hotels, and Washington D.C. sites. Source: Analytical Software Packages, Inc.
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