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    Washington Monument

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George Washington statue in the Monument lobby.

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The U.S. Constitution

George Washington was the president of the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the summer of 1787. He and several delegates from the new United States met to create a new form of government. Can you name all the delegates that signed the new Constitution? Work on this fun activity to learn all their names!

 
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The Washington Monument

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The Washington Monument

The Monument stands in the center of the capital city as a reminder of George Washington’s importance to the new country. Inside the Monument, there is a famous quotation about George Washington and there is a Memorial Stone from the city that he helped to create. Find out more about George Washington, the Washington Monument, and Washington, D.C. by working on this fun activity!