Washington Monument: The World's Tallest Stone Structure

The Washington Monument and Tidal Basin, seen from the Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C., United States

The Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, and Tidal Basin with the D.C. skyline.

A couple enjoying the Tidal Basin.

The Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument.

During the summer, these paddle boats are out in force.  Reminds me a bit of these boats.

The (empty) Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with the Washington Monument and the Capitol in the background.

Here's what the reflecting pool should look like normally. 

One of my favorite memorials: The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.  It's beautiful at night.

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The Jefferson Memorial

The Jefferson Memorial and Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., United States

The memorial was completed in 1943 and honors the third American President: Thomas Jefferson.

The memorial closely resembles Thomas Jefferson's Rotunda at the University of Virginia and the Pantheon in Rome

Rudulph Evan's statue of Jefferson; the excerpts on the wall are from the Declaration of Independence.

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