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American Leaders, Founding Father, Monumental History, National Mall, Revolutionary War

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

“The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government.”

South of the White House, on land that was reclaimed from the Potomac River in the late 19th century, stands the memorial to Thomas Jefferson. It doesn’t have good parking and it can be tricky to walk to on foot, but the Jefferson Memorial remains one of the most popular monuments in D.C.

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American Leaders, Founding Father, Monumental History, National Mall, Revolutionary War

George Mason Memorial

“We came equals into this world, and equals shall we go out of it.”

Southwest of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, at the northern edge of East Potomac Park, lies one of the most underseen memorials in Washington, honoring one of the least known founders of our country.  Thousands pass by it daily on Interstate 395, but few stop to regard George Mason or contemplate his contributions to the country.

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