What was the first monument to be made?

Devils Tower National Monument is actually the first National Monument in the U.S. which was proclaimed by President Theodore Roosevelt on September 24, 1906. However Montgomery Monument, established in 1776, is the first monument of any kind in the United States.



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Devils Tower was designated as America's first national monument in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt.

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Some of the first monuments were dolmens or menhirs, megalithic constructions built for religious or funerary purposes. Examples of monuments include statues, (war) memorials, historical buildings, archaeological sites, and cultural assets.

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Relatively obscure today, this unassuming stone tower has a unique claim to fame. Built more than 20 years before the better-known obelisk overlooking the National Mall, it was the first monument in the United States dedicated to the American president.

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The Bunker Hill Monument was the nation's tallest memorial prior to the construction of the Washington Monument. It is also the first public obelisk in the country. For a bird's-eye-view of Charlestown and Boston, climb the 294-step spiral staircase to the observation deck at the top of the monument.

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Rather than ascend to 600 feet as Mills had intended in the original plan, Casey was persuaded to make the height of the structure ten times the width of the base, meaning the optimal height for the Washington Monument was 555 feet.

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Moais – Easter Island, Chile The famous Moai of Easter Island are one of the rarest and most mysterious monuments on the planet. There are around 900 of them in total, making it the largest sculptural art exhibition in Rapa Nui. Interestingly, some of the sculptures form groups and others are isolated.

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Erected on July 4, 1799, Lexington's Revolutionary War Monument is the oldest war memorial in the United States.

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As the nation's tallest monument, the Gateway Arch has welcomed visitors for more than fifty years with its iconic, awe-inspiring shape. The vision of renowned architect Eero Saarinen, the Gateway Arch commemorates Thomas Jefferson's vision and St. Louis' role in the westward expansion of the United States.

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The Washington Monument Looks Like an Obelisk Because of Egyptomania. In a technical sense, the Washington Monument isn't an obelisk, because it isn't made from a single piece of stone. That fact makes it no less impressive. Stretching 555 feet in the air, the Washington Monument is the tallest thing in the city.

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There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the famous monument hidden underground nearby.

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