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How George Washington Carver National Monument became first monument dedicated to an African American and first to a non-president
The Monument in Newton County in southwest Missouri consists of land that was the 240-acre farm of Moses Carver. George Washington Carver was born in 1864 on that farm, which also became his ...
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George Washington Birthplace National Monument - Virginia
George Washington Birthplace National Monument in Eastern Virginia offers the opportunity to explore the birthplace of ...
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Historic Washington Elm re-dedicated on Arbor Day as part of America 250 commemoration
The Nevada State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in partnership with the Battle Born and Nevada ...
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Washington Monument
the Washington Monument towers over our country’s capital. The 555-foot obelisk—a four-sided stone pillar with a pyramid-shaped top—was built to honor the first U.S. president, George ...
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George Washington Carver
Explore George Washington Carver’s home and farm from which he revolutionized 19th Century farming and sustainable agriculture. The park also features his “Secret Garden” which shows his love for the ...
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Washington, DC famous landmarks secrets and fun facts
Marble from a different quarry was used to finish the monument. Over time, each section changed color based on how the materials reacted to the weather. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson ...