Washington Monument and Mount Vernon Place
4 expert reviews
“The impressive monument was the first one dedicated to the nation's first president. An 18-foot statue depicting Washington caps the 160-foot white marble tower.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's
"This 178-foot-tall column, the country's first major architectural memorial to George Washington, was designed in 1815 by Robert Mills."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"For the best views of Baltimore, climb the 228 steps of the... Doric column dedicated to America's Founding Father, George Washington."
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"The 178-foot-tall column (228 steps up), built in 1815, is one of the nation’s earliest memorials for George Washington."
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