It was built with marble, blue gneiss, and granite. Six years later, the Washington National Monument Society ran out of money, and construction stopped for the next 25 years. In 1876, the US ...

In 1943 when Congress okayed the establishment of The George Washington Carver ... The Carver described the monument as “a living museum where history, nature, and education converge.” ...

The Washington Monument is one of the most iconic landmarks in Washington D.C. Standing at 555 feet tall, it offers ...