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1600 Independence Avenue, N.W.Washington, D.C. ,DC,20024
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WASHINGTON MONUMENTDescriptionThe Washington Monument is the most prominent site in Washington. It was built in honor of President George Washington who led the country to independence and then became its first President. The Monument is shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, 555 feet and 5 and 1/8 inches high, and averages 30 to 40 miles visibility in clear weather. It was completed on December 6, 1884.
Washington, D.C. ,DC,20024 Directions:Three major airports serve Washington -- Ronald Reagan National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport and Baltimore-Washington Airport. All have taxi cab services. Both Reagan and Baltimore-Washington are served by rail (metro and Amtrak). By Automobile, Interstate 395 provides access from the south. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, and the Cabin John Parkway provide access from the North. Interstate 66, U.S. Route 50 and 29 provide access from the West. U.S. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East. There is limited handicapped parking at the Lincoln and FDR Memorials, otherwise parking is extremely scarce in Washington, D.C.Weather Information:Weekly National Weather Service Forecast for Washington, D.C. ,DCThere is no live information from National Weather Service |
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