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Site Index
Washington Monument National Monument
Contact Us 15-November-2005
Frequently Asked Questions 15-November-2005
Washington Monument National Monument 15-November-2005
Park Management
Centennial Initiative 2016 23-August-2007
Management 27-July-2006
Photos & Multimedia
Photo Gallery 23-July-2006
Photos & Multimedia 23-July-2006
WAMO Stones Section 1 03-October-2008
WAMO Stones Section 2 03-October-2008
WAMO Stones Section 3 03-October-2008
WAMO Stones Section 4 03-October-2008
WAMO Stones Section 5 03-October-2008
WAMO Stones Section 6 03-October-2008
WAMO Stones Table of Contents 03-October-2008
Plan Your Visit
Bicycling Information 19-July-2006
Directions 19-July-2006
Fees & Reservations 19-July-2006
Maps 19-July-2006
Operating Hours & Seasons 19-July-2006
Permits 19-July-2006
Plan Your Visit 23-November-2005
Public Transportation 19-July-2006
Schedule Of Events 23-November-2005
Things To Do 23-November-2005
Things To Know Before You Come 19-July-2006
Support Your Park
Bookstore 26-July-2006
Donate 24-September-2009
Support Your Park 26-July-2006
Volunteer 17-September-2009
Pileated Woodpecker on a tree in the Catoctin forest.  

Did You Know?
Pileated Woodpeckers are the 2nd largest woodpecker in North America. Male has a red ‘moustache’ and the female has black. Lifespan in the wild can be 8-12 years. The pileated is the only member of the woodpecker family that drills an oval-shaped hole.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:29 EST