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Introduction

The George Mason Memorial, dedicated on April 9, 2002, honors the little known but widely felt contributions of an important founding father. The memorial is located in West Potomac Park near the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Born in 1725 George Mason wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights and later attended the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
 
 
 
 
 

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National Mall and Memorial Parks
900 Ohio Drive SW
Washington, DC 20024

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(202) 426-6841

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(202) 485-9880

Climate

Washington has a temperate climate typical of the Mid-Atlantic U.S., with four distinct seasons. Summer tends to be very hot and humid. Spring and fall are mild. Winter can bring cold temperatures, frozen precipitation and, on occasions, major snowstorms.
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On October 4, 1924, First Division Monument was the first memorial built in Washington, D.C., in honor of the valiant efforts of the soldiers who fought in World War I. Later, the World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Desert Storm were added to the memorial.

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Last Updated: September 24, 2009 at 09:28 EST