It was built with marble, blue gneiss, and granite. Six years later, the Washington National Monument Society ran out of money, and construction stopped for the next 25 years. In 1876, the US ...

The city was known as Columbia until 1791 when it was named in Washington’s honor. July 4, 1848: The cornerstone of the monument is laid with great fanfare. Within the 24,500 pound marble ...

At the western end of the National Mall, the Washington Monument towers over our country ... “It gives you an unobstructed view of American history.” —Brian S. McGrath ...

Monuments, meanwhile, typically pay homage to figures or events. From the memorials dotting Washington, D.C.'s National Mall to the Communist-era statues in Budapest’s Memento Park, these ...

The Washington Monument State Park is open to visitors eager to learn more about US history as well as those ... several markers detailing important facts about this historic park.