Tag: Washington Monument
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Take the Ultimate Washington Monument Quiz
The cap at the top of the Washington Monument is made of what material? Let’s find out!
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Can you pass a National Mall history test?
Learn about the memorials, monuments, and history associated with this Stage for American Democracy.
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‘Tom Clancy’s The Division 2’ shows the effects of flooding on D.C. and the National Mall
For anyone wondering what the nation’s capital would look like after significant flooding around the National Mall, Ubisoft’s new video game offers an eye-opening vision.
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Watch: A History of the Washington Monument Grounds (video)
Why were the Washington Monument grounds never completed? Where did the idea for the Monument come from? Take a tour through the past with this brief history.
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Land near Washington Monument may be sinking more than expected, survey finds
Dear Coalition Friends: It is indeed good news to see the the US Geodetic Survey is in the process of measuring height at the Washington Monument (and other public buildings on the Mall) to check […]
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Six Winning Ideas Chosen for Washington Monument Competition
Six winners have been selected for the National Ideas Competition for the Washington Monument Grounds. Images of the refined idea concepts will be revealed in late September.
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Iconic obelisk presents a monumental security issue
Dear Coalition Friends: The front page of today’s Washington Post features a story (see below) about a proposed new security screening facility for visitors to the Washington Monument. It gives an overview of the history, symbolism, […]
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National Park Service: Mall Plan Submitted to Commission of Fine Arts
The National Park Service presented its Mall Plan last Thursday to the Commission of Fine Arts.
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Panel Discussion: The National Mall: Rethinking Washington’s Monumental Core
Dear Coalition Friends: Is the National Mall “complete,” as Congress declared in 2003? Can it ever be complete? Can we “rethink” the Mall of the future? On Monday, December […]
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National Park Service Abandons Plans for Underground Visitor Center and Tunnel at the Washington Monument
It’s official! The National Park Service held a press conference yesterday to announce that it has abandoned plans for the underground visitor center and tunnel at the Washington Monument.
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