Washington Monument

The Washington monument is a tribute to George Washington,the first president of the United States of America.In 1783, Congress proposed the idea of tributing a monument to George Washington.On July the Fourth,1848, a ceremony was held for the laying of the cornerstone.The monument's construction was finished in 1884,and was dedicated to George Washington February 21,1885.And on October 9,1888,the monument opened to the public.