Washington Monument Fun Facts | us historical places

Washington Monument Fun Facts | us historical places

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• The Cover was made out of marble from Maryland.
• Made to honor our 1st president George Washington.
• Washington Monument is 555 feet tall.
• No building in Washington D.C. is allowed to be taller than Washington Monument.
• The original elevator ride to the top took 20 minutes. Only men were allowed in the elevator as it was thought to be unsafe. Women and Children had to climb all 897 stairs.
• The monument is the tallest structure in Washington DC. Until the Eiffel Tower was built it was the tallest in the world.
• In 1982 a nuclear arms protester threatened to blow up the Washington Monument. The protester got shot and killed.
• It Cost 225$ to make the aluminum cap that sits on top of the Washington Monument.
• Once you make it to the top you can see over 30 miles.
• The same trowel was used to lay the cornerstone of the Washington Monument in 1848 George Washington used to lay the cornerstone of the capitol in 1793are 50
• There are 50 flags surrounding the building representing each state.
• Fastest known ascent time via stairs 6.7 minutes (2005)
• It was Made out of Marble , Granite , and Sandstone.

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Washington Monument Fun Facts | us historical places