Washington Monument dedicated 139 years ago

Published: Feb. 20, 2024, 9:28 p.m.

Built to honor American hero and first president George Washington, the Washington Monument was dedicated on February 21, 1885, in Washington, D.C. The monument stands at 555 feet high and is made of marble obelisk.

General view of the Washington Monument and reflecting pool at the National Mall. The obelisk was built to commemorate first American president George Washington.
General view of the Washington Monument and reflecting pool at the National Mall. The obelisk was built to commemorate first American president George Washington.
The helicopter of President George Bush passes in front of the Washington Monument as he returns to the White House early Tuesday evening following terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and at the Pentagon.
General view of the Washington Monument and reflecting pool at the National Mall. The obelisk was built to commemorate first American president George Washington.
The Stanley Cup championship parade and celebration moves past the Washington Monument.
The Washington Monument in Washington D.C., on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. Bearcats Monument
Military aircraft fly over the Washington Monument to celebrate the Independence Day on July 4, 2019. Xxx 20190704 July4th Malldc 498 Jpg
Images of the Apollo 11 flight are projected onto the Washington Monument as part of NASA celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
Images of the Apollo 11 flight are projected onto the Washington Monument as part of NASA celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
The Washington Monument set to reopen Sept. 19 after 3-year renovation.
The Washington Monument set to reopen Sept. 19 after 3-year renovation.
The Washington Monument set to reopen Sept. 19 after 3-year renovation.
The Washington Monument set to reopen Sept. 19 after 3-year renovation.
The Washington Monument towers into the sky on September 18, 2019 in Washington D.C. After a three-year renovation, the monument is set to reopen on September 19. Xxx Jg 138248 Washington Monum 9 18 Jmg 7963 Jpg Usa D
Pedestrians stroll past the Washington Monument on September 18, 2019. Xxx Jg 138248 Washington Monum 9 18 2019 Jmg 7957 Jpg Usa D
The sun rises over the Washington Monument ahead the 2017 Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol.
President Donald Trump departs the White House on Marine One passing the Washington Monument beginning trip to Battle Creek, MI for a campaign rally on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 while members of the United States House of Representatives debate on the articles of impeachment against Donald J. Trump.
The sun rises over the Washington Monument ahead the 2017 Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol.
Stan Ohman pushes his walker across the lawn past the Washington Monument replica he built for his son Pete's Olalla yard, on Wednesday Aug. 26, 2020. Olalla Washington Monument 0
People line up near the Washington Monument waiting to get into a rally near the White House in Washington, DC early in the morning as the U.S. Congress meets to formally ratify Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 Presidential election on Jan. 6, 2021..