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Experiences in Washington

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Washington Monument
Washington, DC
The Washington Monument is a 555-foot marble obelisk built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president. The iconic structure towers over Washington, D.C., flanked by vast green spaces, serving as a prominent landmark in the nation's capital. The monument has been a focal point of the city for more than 150 years.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Washington, DC
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a secluded site in West Potomac Park, situated between the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials. Visitors can explore the legacy of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, America's 32nd president who guided the nation through the Great Depression and World War II. The memorial features twenty-two quotations from his presidency, engraved in red South Dakota granite walls.
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World War II Memorial
Washington, DC
The World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, uses stone architecture and bronze sculptures. It recognizes the ways Americans served during the war. The memorial also honors those who fell and recognizes the victory achieved to restore freedom and end tyranny around the globe.
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Benito Juarez Memorial
Washington, DC
The Benito Juárez Memorial features a 19-foot-tall statue of Mexican President Benito Juárez. Sculpted by Luis Sosa Villasenor and Luis Ortiz Macedo, it is a replica of an 1891 work found in Oaxaca City, Mexico. The statue's base includes Juárez’s famous quote, "Respect for the rights of others is peace," inscribed in both English and Spanish. Mexico gifted this commanding statue to the U.S. in 1969 to strengthen ties between the two nations.
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Emancipation Monument
Washington, DC
The Emancipation Memorial in Washington, DC, is a monument dedicated on April 14, 1876, with a keynote speech by Frederick Douglass. Sculptor Thomas Ball depicted Abraham Lincoln extending a hand over a kneeling African American man, modeled after Archer Alexander, with broken shackles. This wheelchair accessible site offers interpretive information.
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Washington Monument

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

World War II Memorial

Benito Juarez Memorial

Emancipation Monument