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Located atop South Mountain, Washington Monument State Park is named for the first completed monument dedicated to the memory of George Washington. The Washington Monument is a rugged stone tower that was initially erected by the citizens of Boonsboro in 1827.
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Washington Monument State Park is a public recreation area located approximately one mile (1.6 km) southeast of Boonsboro, Maryland. The park preserves the Washington Monument, a 40-foot-tall (12 m) tower honoring George Washington, the first President of the United States.
Curiously, a section of the Appalachian Trail runs through Washington Monument State Park and is used by visitors to access the 40-foot-tall tower honoring George Washington. The park, which covers 191 acres and was established in 1934, is a public recreation area located about four miles east of Boonsboro, Maryland, easily accessible for ...
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Washington Monument State Park. Washington Monument History. Washington Monument is constructed. On July 4, 1827, nearly the entire village of Boonsboro trekked up South Mountain to build and dedicate the Washington Monument—the first completed monument in the United States to memorialize General and President George Washington.
Washington Monument State Park. Site of first monument erected to "Father of Our Country," President George Washington. The Cumberland Valley offers superb bird-watching opportunities; the Appalachian Trail passes through. Hours See website for hours.
- 6620 Zittlestown Rd, Middletown, 21769, MD
- (301) 791-4767
Phone: 301-791-4767. Reservations: 888-432-2267. In Washington County, four miles east of Boonsboro and 1 1/2 miles north of Alternate Route 40 on Monument Road, Washington Monument State Park is named for the first monument in the country erected to the "father of our country," George Washington.
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike in Washington Monument State Park is Appalachian Trail: Turners Gap to Monument Knob, which has a 4.7 star rating from 535 reviews. This trail is 3.9 mi long with an elevation gain of 921 ft.