The Washington Monument in DC: Stunning and Magnificent

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The Washington Monument lies halfway between the US Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial and is visible from far off whether you start from either place. I got the best views walking from Capitol Hill towards the Lincoln Memorial where there is lush green grass all around in the middle of which stands this huge huge obelisk.

The day was beautiful with amazing weather in fact a picture-perfect and surprisingly warm day. I would recommend this experience and it wasn’t too crowded either but the downside is it also becomes difficult to find the right person around to take that ideal photo keeping you in the same frame with the monument. Below here is the attempt with the 4th person I requested that morning.

Posing in Front of the Washington Monument
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Like every other monument in DC the Washington Monument is iconic and I mean it. It was built to commemorate who is fondly remembered as ‘First in War, First in Peace, and First in the hearts of his countrymen’, George Washington, once commander-in-chief of the continental army in the American Revolutionary War and later the first President of the United States. The obelisk is an impressive feat of engineering made in classical Virginia sandstone and marble that embodies the awe, respect, and gratitude the nation felt for its founding father.

I learned from a fellow traveler that the tickets to ride up to the top were free though I gave that a skip and moved on to other monuments since I had only a single day at hand to spend in DC. I think I loved the monument more than any other iconic place since I realized I was just standing there looking at it for what felt like an hour. It’s a cool piece of Americana. I will bring my kids. I will be back again. epic!

Quick Facts

• Designer: Robert Mills
• Built During 1848-1884
• Height: 555 feet, Ha! easy to remember ?
• Foundation Above Ground: 37 feet
• Foundation Below Ground: 21 feet
• Area: 106 acres
• Visitors: 670,000 average

Have you visited a place where you didn’t realize how time passed by? I’d be interested in knowing your experiences.

Until then… Happy Guiding ?

This article is part of the Washington DC #StateChallenge Meetup and Trivia Quiz hosted by @Kwiksatik and @Denise_Barlock

Tushar_Suradkar_0-1596075880486.pngAccessibility Features

I did not walk much close to the monument but treaded along the nearest street across the lawns where the streets provided all necessary accessibility features for the differently-abled.

:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: Ramp Access from street-level to sidewalks.

:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: A wheelchair-accessible entrance to the sidewalks.

:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: Wheelchair-accessible Parking nearby.

:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: Tactile Paths for the Vision-Impaired on the sidewalks with discontinuities.

What Else To Do In Washington DC

While you are in DC, these are the top 10 recommended places:

  1. The White House
  2. The Lincoln Memorial
  3. Washington National Cathedral
  4. Arlington National Cemetery
  5. The Washington Monument
  6. Georgetown Historic District
  7. National Zoological Park
  8. National Museum of Natural History
  9. Jefferson Memorial and Tidal Basin
  10. World War II Memorial
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@TusharSuradkar

Thanks for sharing the post, we had study in history of Lincoln Memorial. Best i like of your post. You write of accessibility. It will help tourist people.

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@RosyKohli Thank you. Hope it proves helpful to tourist with disabilities.

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The first year I lived here I used the monument as my starting point. This was before smartphones and Google. It was when we used maps. So, embarrassingly, I had to always start at the monument to get around the city. Without it as my guidepost, I was completely lost.

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I too remember the days then there was always a thick map guide always tucked into the glove compartment of my car.

Funnily, I too made it a habit to trace back and return to the spot where I felt I had missed a turn, a habit I haven’t given up even when using Google Maps :grin:

@BrennanAnnie

A small tip since you posted your first article on LG Connect today - always tag a person using the @ character in your replies - this will send a notification to that person immediately and draw attention to your reply.

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Thank you so much @TusharSuradkar for this post.

You write excellent posts about the most interesting tourist attraction in Washington DC, thank you for it.

Have a nice weekend!

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Nice post @TusharSuradkar … Good information about the place. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

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Thank you @helga19

Perhaps you are aware these posts are for the US State Challenge fun quiz.

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Thank you, buddy, @Rohan10 :blush:

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@TusharSuradkar thanks. This community is really great. I don’t think I have found another place quite as friendly online.

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Hey @TusharSuradkar

What a classic masterpiece this monument is !! Simply stunning. :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: I loved the full capture of the monument, and yeah it seems pretty good weather to travel. Thanks for sharing this post alongwith the quick facts :wink: :wink:

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Thank you @MayuriKubal

Whether changes both our mood -happy or sad - and also the way the place around us looks - both to our eyes and in the photos, it needs some luck to be at a place at the right time :blush:

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Very cool to see the history of the monument and thanks for sharing!