Summary: It's the tallest structure in Washington D.C. and obviously one of the most significant. In this free preview of our National Mall audio walking tour we describe the difficulties in having the monument built, the controversy surrounding its design, why the monument is colored in two different hues of marble, why the current elevator is far superior to the original, what types of snacks riders of the original elevator were served, and the current status of repairs from damages sustained via the August 23, 2011 earthquake. To download the free full-length (and nearly 4-hour!) MP3 audio walking tour of the National Mall, visit us at www.iwalkedaudiotours.com. This tour will also be inclusive within the soon to-be-released IWalked Audio Tours Washington D.C. iphone application on iTunes.
