Washington Monument State Park
| Washington Monument State Park | |
|---|---|
Washington Monument | |
| Location | Frederick and Washington counties, Maryland, United States |
| Nearest town | Boonsboro, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°30′01″N 77°37′22″W / 39.50028°N 77.62278°W |
| Area | 191 acres (77 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,545 ft (471 m) |
| Established | 1934 |
| Administered by | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Maryland state park |
| Website | Official website |
Washington Monument | |
Erected in Memory of Washington July 4th 1827 by the citizens of Boonsboro | |
| Nearest city | Boonsboro, Maryland |
| Area | 104 acres (42 ha) |
| Built | 1827 |
| Built by | Isaac C. Lutz |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000588 |
| Added to NRHP | November 3, 1972 |
Washington Monument State Park is a public recreation area located approximately one mile (1.6 km) southeast of Boonsboro, Maryland. The park preserves the Washington Monument, a 40-foot-tall (12 m) tower honoring George Washington, the first President of the United States. The monument sits along the Appalachian Trail near the summit of South Mountain's Monument Knob. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The park is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.