The most exquisite Masonic memorial of its kind sits atop Shuters hill in Alexandria Virginia overlooking the U.S. Capital. The monument is dedicated to the first president of the United States and the most prominent American freemason George Washington.
Besides the imposing building it is also a museum and a working Masonic temple. As a museum, it contains a large number of Washington memorabilia, including his apron, his clock, which was stopped at the time of his death, his pocket knife, etc. The museum also houses a number of halls dedicated to Washington’s contribution to as a freemason and the masonry itself. Some of the more impressive exhibits are the rooms dedicated to many Masonic appendant bodies, such as Royal Arch, Shrine, Knights Templar, Grotto and even Tall Cedars. Being also a working temple, the building contains a number of lodge rooms regularly used by local lodges.
The building is a must to visit for all masons American and otherwise. More information on Memorial’s site or Wikipedia.
One of the working lodge rooms.
Knights Templar exhibit, appropriate tuck away in the chapel at the top level of the tower.
Murals in the Royal Arch hall.
The sacred ark of the covenant in the Royal Arch room.
Bronze statue to the man himself
Absolutely gorgeous grounds (view from the top level of the memorial).
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