President’s Park not only provides the setting for The White House but also functions as an important public space within Washington, D.C. President’s Park includes Lafayette Park, the Ellipse (or President's Park South) and its side panels, Sherman Park, and many monuments and memorials honoring a variety of people, military units, and other events. The places listed below all appear in ...
Military Monuments and Memorials First Division Monument NPS / Nathan King Many military figures are memorialized on the grounds of the White House and President's Park. Lafayette Park is host to statues of four foreign individuals who came to the United States' aid in the Revolutionary War, helping train and lead Americans to victory.
Washington Examiner: Why Washington’s most magnificent monuments barely made it on the map
Some of the most iconic memorials that grace Washington, D.C., drawing millions of visitors every year, only narrowly survived being scrapped altogether. In 1791, Pierre L’Enfant drew up designs for ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Washington DC’s monuments are grand structures that tell the story of America— inspiring, deeply human, and rich with history.
Washington, D.C. landmarks are some of the most recognizable in the world. The lively capital of the United States is home to a treasure trove of iconic landmarks, from grand monuments and majestic ...
The Washington Post: How to fix, remix or erase America’s most offensive monuments
Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C.