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Visitors 2 years of age or older must have a ticket to enter the Monument. Free tickets may be obtained at the 15th Street kiosk or calling 1-800-967-2283.

Really? Its FREE?

What a wonderful way to spend less then a dime for truly exciting entertainment. Having visited regularly while attending public school on field trips, I've build lasting memories. Don't miss this Must-See attraction when visiting Washington DC.

Posted by Metropolitan (guest) on Mon 22 Feb 2010 06:37:23 PM UTC

Between two large spruce trees stands the Washington Monument located at the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Wave hello honey!

It looks like the tree on the right is waving to the monument. Can I use a copy of this pic for my school assignment? Since the monument is public property, it the picture also?

Posted by MCAT (guest) on Fri 19 Feb 2010 10:10:18 PM UTC

East view of George Washington National Monument

is this also called -

"Washington Monument," yes?

Posted by Heinrich (guest) on Fri 19 Feb 2010 09:39:52 PM UTC

Entrance to the monument

Seek to be led by the Holy Spirit

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"But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall."

The Savior will not come to be judged again, but to judge those by whom he was judged. At his own judgment he was silent; then he will address those who committed the outrages against him when they crucified him and will remind them: You did these things, and I was silent.

His first coming was to fulfill his plan of love, to teach men by gentle persuasion. This time, whether men like it or not, they will be subjects of his kingdom by necessity.

The prophet Malachi speaks of the two comings. And the Lord whom you seek will come suddenly to his temple: that is one coming.

Again he says of another coming: Look, the Lord almighty will come, and who will endure the day of his entry, or who will stand in his sight? Because he comes like a refiner’s fire, a fuller’s herb, and he will sit refining and...

Posted by Malachi 4:2 (NKJ) (guest) on Fri 19 Feb 2010 05:38:59 PM UTC

Entrance to the monument

Sufi Winged Disc

Symbolizing the divine light of man.

Posted by Widow's Son (guest) on Fri 19 Feb 2010 05:30:03 PM UTC

The actual construction of the monument began in 1848, but was not completed until 1884.

Check out this art:

Click on this sentence.

Posted by Mike D. (guest) on Thu 18 Feb 2010 07:30:58 PM UTC

The Washington Monument is the world's tallest masonry structure, standing 555 feet, 5 inches (169.29 metres) in height and made of marble, granite, and sandstone.

Tallest structure

The San Jacinto Monument outside Houston, Tx is 571 feet tall.

Posted by Robert (guest) on Tue 19 Jan 2010 02:05:35 AM UTC

Inside the base of the monument on the eastern side is a Mason symbol - Wings of Horus, and two cobras (Apop the conscious and Set the unconscious) are affixed to sun  disc with a six pointed star (double triangle as the macrocosm) hovers over a relief of George Washington.

George Washington Monument Ornament



2010 George Washington Monument Ornament now available at fine gift shops.

Posted by WHCO (guest) on Mon 18 Jan 2010 10:28:37 PM UTC

The Washington Monument is the world's tallest masonry structure, standing 555 feet, 5 inches (169.29 metres) in height and made of marble, granite, and sandstone.

Old Sol

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. - Victor Hugo

Posted by DUGAN (guest) on Wed 13 Jan 2010 12:13:32 AM UTC

Setting  the Capstone

Interesting Pic

On December 6th we experience the time of earliest sunset here in the Washington, DC area as Old Sol slips below the horizon at 4:46 pm EST.

Posted by DUGAN (guest) on Wed 13 Jan 2010 12:09:00 AM UTC

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