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OBELISK
The tapered, four-sided form traces its roots to ancient Egypt, but the Washington Monument's obelisk stands 555 feet tall, making it the world's tallest all-masonry structure.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
CAPSTONE
The aluminum capstone set on December 6, 1884 was, at the time, one of the largest cast pieces of aluminum ever made, the metal was still considered precious and rare.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
ELEVATOR
The steam-powered elevator that carried the first public visitors on October 9, 1888 took about twelve minutes to reach the top, a technological marvel for its day.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
SANDSTONE
Sandstone blocks from a quarry in Maryland form a hidden inner core within the monument's walls, supporting the outer marble cladding that gleams in the Washington sun.Find this word in the grid to read its note.

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Washington Monument word search, free and printable. On October 9, 1888, a steam elevator carried the first visitors to the sky above the Potomac.

About The Washington Monument Opens to the Public

On October 9, 1888, the Washington Monument opened to the public for the very first time, inviting Americans to ride a steam-powered elevator to the apex of the world's tallest stone structure and drink in a sweeping vista of the capital below. Rising 555 feet of white marble and granite above the National Mall, the obelisk had been decades in the making, construction began in 1848, paused through war and funding crises, and resumed in 1879 before the capstone was finally set in 1884. Even today, standing at its base and tilting your head back, you feel the full weight of the tribute the nation laid in stone for its first president.

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