George Washington National Masonic Memorial (Alexandria, Virginia)

USA / Virginia / Huntington / Alexandria, Virginia / Callahan Drive, 101
 museum, park, monument, freemason / masonic temple, Neoclassical (architecture), NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, 1970_construction, 1932_construction, 1922_construction, U.S. National Historic Landmark
www.gwmemorial.org

A monument to George Washington from the Masons.

The tower, built in Alexandria (Virginia), was built in the form of the original Lighthouse of Alexandria (Egypt), one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Each of the main tower levels feature different eras of human civilization and their contributions to masonry techniques and Masonic ritual, an Egyptian temple, the Old Temple of Jerusalem, (complete with replica Ark of the Covenant) A Greek temple and others.

The view from the top is one of the best in the Washington, DC area.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Masonic_National_Memorial
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Coordinates:   38°48'25"N   77°3'54"W
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