"Washington's Birthplace: Memorial Obelisk" George Washington Birthplace National Monument Things to Do Tip by Ewingjr98

The first thing visitors will notice when entering the grounds is the memorial shaft obelisk that is made of Vermont marble. In 1895-1896, Congress donated this 50-foot obelisk and had it erected on a brick foundation under what is now the Memorial House, which researchers originally thought was the foundation of the birth house of Washington.

The obelisk is supposedly a tenth of the size of the original in Washington, D.C., but if it really is exactly 50 feet tall, and the one in DC truly stands 555 feet and 5 1/2 inches, then the Washington Monument is more than 11 times larger than this replica.