Although his birth date is somewhat obscured by Presidents Day, George Washington, born February 22, 1732, will always be remembered as the father of our country. Washington has been viewed as a great leader and statesman. He was the first leader of the Continental Army, president of the Constitutional Convention and of course, the first president.
America's most famous landmarks are clustered around Washington DC's National Mall. Easily recognized, the Washington Monument is fashioned in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk, reaching 555 feet and weighing more than 90,000 tons. This view is taken from the George Washington National Parkway and the Memorial Grove, looking across the Potomac River. The monument slowly came to fruition, completed 85 years after Washington's death. President Washington, the country's most celebrated leader, is honored during Presidents Day, and also throughout the United States. Mountains, cities, schools, squares, towns and a state are named in his honor.