"There has not been any clear evidence found to prove that slaves were used in the construction of the Washington Monument: no receipts, no log entries, no newspaper stories. We have all of those proving the use of slave construction on the U.S. Capitol and the White House. But we have yet to discover irrefutable evidence that slaves were used in the construction of the Washington Monument.
However, it would be astonishing if African American slaves were not involved, given that Washington, D.C. was a slave city and accustomed to the use of slave labor on major building projects around the city, including the clearing of trees for the National Mall and surrounding areas, the construction of federal buildings and the building of private residences around the capital." -Jesse Holland (Historian, Journalist)
The Washington Monument was built to commemorate George Washington. It is the world's tallest stone structure and tallest obelisk. It is about 555 feet tall. I believe construction began before the Civil War, in 1848. You can see the change in stone that was used due to a hault in building due to the lack of funds from the war. The structure was dully completed in 1880 and opened around 1888.
Like a scripture? This is what I found: There is an inscription on the aluminum cap with notable names and important dates in the monument's construction are recalled, and on the east face, facing the rising sun, the Latin words "Laus Deo," which translate to, "Praise be to God."
It began construction in 1844 but stopped in 1854 because they ran out of money, then it started again in 1877 and was finished in 1884. It was built to honor George Washington and all he did for the United States.
There is a elevator you can take to the very top into a big room with look out windows. You must get a ticket for the elevator. They give away 1000 tickets(limit 6 per person) they give them away at a little building right behind the elevator. They start giving away tickets around 9 am(you can not purchase tickets) but you need to show up in line around 730 to make sure you get a ticket. They go fast. Have a wonderful time!
Are you open on the November 28
Khaled Elaghel | Oct 2, 2020
André Ferrer | Oct 2, 2020
Yes my friend
Has the interior of the Washington Monument reopened?
George Gregory | Oct 2, 2020
BARBIEBOT | Oct 2, 2020
Yes. Tickets go fast. Get there before they open to stand in line for free tickets, or order them online for $1 a ticket.
I don't think it has a certain open time. Although, the area around the monument was in renovation. I don't know when the renovation will be finished tho. On the bright side, the park area around the monument itself is still open and, to my knowledge, doesn't have a close time.
Best place to park is parking garage...$20 for the whole day. If you choose free after parking, you most likely will drive around for a while as most are taken.
Lol good luck, well there is parking but hard to find and can cost a bit and make sure you pay attention to the time or tickets will be issued or even towing NO JOKE
The Washington Monument is named after our first president it's shaped as an obelisk to represent him watching over the capitol just as the Egyptians believed that obelisks were the eyes of their gods
From everything that I have been able to read on the internet there is no definitive evidence that it was or was not built in part by enslaved persons. Washington DC at the time the Monument was constructed was a city that included the use of slave labor. While records do not include the use of enslaved labor on the Washington Monument like it does on other buildings in DC, like the White House, the very nature of the time suggests this statement to be true. Quarries in the area where stone for the monument were mined used enslaved labored. Unfortunately, specific records of who exactly worked on the monument are either lost, not kept or have not be found to date.
You have to get lucky and be online exactly at 10am they only sell 400 and most are sold prior to 10am (not sure how that works think it's for the kids)but what's left gets sold by 10:02 am
why was the Washington monument made to honor George Washington
Phoenix Reviver | Oct 2, 2020
William Thompson | Oct 2, 2020
The Washington Monument was built between 1848 and 1884 as a tribute to George Washington's military leadership from 1775-1783 during the American Revolution. ... Lack of funds postponed construction, but Marshall persevered, and in 1833, he, James Madison, and others formed the Washington National Monument Society. -National Park Services
who built the Washington Monument
Arunas Raskauskas | Oct 2, 2020
Farris Zamani | Apr 5, 2022
the rock if you smell what the rock is cookin haha haha
do you do motorcycle pic
Debbie Cottrell | Oct 2, 2020
Farris Zamani | Apr 5, 2022
no have i have my own pile of poop for you to eat haha haha
What's on the very top?
Linda Lewis | Oct 2, 2020
Ramakrishnan Raja | Oct 2, 2020
The top of marble pyramidion is a large marble capstone with a small aluminium pyramid at its top with inscriptions on all four sides.
There's quite a few public parking type lots that you pay for hourly or daily rates. If that's not your bag, there's paid street parking but it is almost always full
Not sure how it works with the walk up tour. My family of 4 went day after Thanksgiving. We arrive around 9:30. We were able to get in an walk through on our own.
The blocks at bottom , the lighter color part where made from sand , from key west Fla , before the civil war started . The blocks at top where made from sand from the north New Jersey beach sand , all made from cement . I learned from History channel , still have doubts about that information . Any idea about this people ? Ronnie
Yes. Parking will be a zoo. Take Metro. Blue/Orange/Silver to Smithsonian station (Jefferson Drive exit) and you will see it right from there. Walk west toward it. Or, Red Line to Metro Center. (Walk to 14th Street, then down to Constitution)
It only costs your time to take photos on your phone that are worse than stock photos...
Learn Photoshop and put yourself in a stock photo for your Insta
I just went to the monument on Saturday. You can view it. They just don't allow people inside the monument anymore due to it being unstable from an earthquake
Yes but what god does it mean? That's the real question there, I know exactly why it was built and what it is meant to be, trouble is no one would believe it as everyone is sound asleep. They seem to think he is a god, pfft he was a angel not a god and never will be a god, this is his world but there is alot he is not allowed to do with it. There you go, that's the CORRECT history there. I wonder if this is allowed on the comments as they no like it when the real history comes out.
The structure was completed in two phases of construction, one private (1848-1854) and one public (1876-1884). Built in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk, evoking the timelessness of ancient civilizations, the Washington Monument embodies the awe, respect, and gratitude the nation felt for its most essential Founding Father. When completed, the Washington Monument was the tallest building in the world at 555 feet, 5-1/8 inches. Here's more about it: https://www.nps.gov/wamo/learn/historyculture/index.htm
I’m trying to make sure I think I know but why is it two colors
kork | Oct 3, 2019
Emma | Oct 3, 2019
Its because it was privately funded to start with and they run out of money and about 30 years later when they started fund raising again the same quarry where they sourced the stone from was a different colour due to be deeper in the quarry.
They regularly put out signs and pass out leaflets all around DC, especially outside the Air and Space Museum (where many buses of Chinese visitors go). This may be related to those protests.
A structure on the Washington Mall, over fivehundred feet tall, built in the nineteenth centuryin honor of George Washington. In shape it is anobelisk — a four-sided shaft with a pyramid atthe top
From Recreation.gov: "The Washington Monument dominates the United States Capital skyline as a symbolic tribute to George Washington's military leadership, humble statesmanship, and Presidential fortitude and wisdom. Constructed from marble, granite and gneiss, the Monument is the world's tallest free-standing stone structure, towering more than 555 feet (169 meters)."
How was the Washington monument built? Who’s idea was it?
ツzmatias | Oct 3, 2018
Joel McCracken | Oct 3, 2018
Construction on the monument began around 1848 and it is a stone structure internal iron work in the finishing touches were not completed until 1888 a different shading of the marble was constructed later only with bare of police the Cornerstone was laid July 4th 1848 the first stone laid to pop a top on finish some August 7th 1880 the Capstone was sent December 6th 1884. The interior is occupied by Iron stairs that spiral outward up the walls in an elevator center with an elevator in the center of both are supported by eight iron columns which do not support the stone structure the stairs are contain 50 sections. The monument is 37 ft thick and its core structure is 21 feet below the ground. Now technical excavation of the side the laying of the Cornerstone on the prepared bed and laying the original foundation around on top of the Cornerstone before construction the mass of walls. They use stonecutters highly-skilled work and used steam powerd hoists by means of system engines to lay
When the monument was under construction in 1854, the Washington National Monument Society ran out of money and the project ground to a halt. Twenty-five years later, the U.S. Government took over and completed the upper two-thirds of the structure by 1884 using marble from a different quarry.
The monument represents the achievements of our nations first President, George Washington, who also acted as the Commander-In-Chief for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Construction of the monument began in 1848, and stopped suddenly from 1854 to 1877 due to a lack of funds. The structure was completed in 1884.
What is a monument
Junior Morales | Oct 3, 2018
Guido Sandoval Carrera | Oct 3, 2018
A monument is a construction or structure that is built in honor of someone or some event imprtant of a country.
In the case of the monument to Washington is an obelisk that stands in honor of George Washington, the first president of the USA
The stone work was done with old school masonry techniques, but there is an extensive steel structure inside that has been upgraded and modified over the years, and supports the elevators and helps provide structural integrity to the obelisk.
The interior of the Washington Monument is closed until 2019. The exterior of the monument is open daily. Rangers are also on site daily in the National Mall.
Smithsonian Station. It is on the Orange, Silver, and Blue Lines. The station has two exits; leave through The Mall Exit (at 12th St & Jefferson Dr SW). It is approximately a 10-minute walk to the Washington Monument.
Another alternative is Federal Triangle Station, but you will have to walk a little further.
How tall is it?
Ken Sabres | Oct 3, 2017
Scott Bell | Oct 3, 2017
555 ft 5 1/8 in tall as measured by the National Park Services