Washington Monument, Monument in Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, United States
The Washington Monument rises 178 feet above Mount Vernon Place with a Doric column design, featuring a statue of George Washington at its peak point.
Construction of this first major monument to George Washington began in 1815 on land donated by Colonel John Eager Howard and reached completion in 1829.
The monument serves as the central point for Baltimore's annual December celebration, where the structure illuminates and transforms the surrounding area into a winter festival.
Visitors can access the gallery level for free or purchase tickets between Wednesday and Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM to climb 227 steps to the observation deck.
Two time capsules discovered during the 2014 restoration contained newspapers and artifacts from the monument's construction period in the early nineteenth century.
Location: Baltimore
Inception: 1815
Creator: Robert Mills, Enrico Causici
Official opening: 1829
Architectural style: Doric order
Made from material: marble
GPS coordinates: 39.29750,-76.61580
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:55
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