Visit the Washington Monument and ride to the top

The Washington Monument is the tallest stone structure in the world and is made of over 36,000 individual blocks of marble and granite

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The Washington Monument is an obelisk located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., standing 555 feet tall and constructed primarily of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss. Completed in 1884 after several decades of interrupted construction, it commemorates George Washington, the first President of the United States. Visitors can access an observation deck via elevator, offering views of the surrounding city and monuments. The structure is part of the National Park Service and remains a central landmark in the capital.

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