[far sider]

Laus Deo faces the east. The highest point in the District of Columbia is 555 feet above sea level. The height of the monument is 555 feet and the base is a little above sea level. The height of the monument was chosen so that when the sun rises the first thing in DC that its light shines on is the side of the cap that says "Praise God."

[ELS]

Laus Deo faces the east. The highest point in the District of Columbia is 555 feet above sea level. The height of the monument is 555 feet and the base is a little above sea level. The height of the monument was chosen so that when the sun rises the first thing in DC that its light shines on is the side of the cap that says "Praise God."

That makes sense and is one of those interesting facts that a knowledgeable tour guide would know. The NPS should know that and respect the intentions of the original designer/architect of the building instead of trying to rewrite history.

[TXnMA]

...when the sun rises the first thing in DC that its light shines on is the side of the cap that says "Praise God.""

Thanks for that insight! Where did you pick up that jewel of information?

What brilliant (and appropriate) planning and symbolism -- and testimony -- on the part of our Godly forefathers!!

Don't let the liberals find out about it, though; they'll start a movement to rotate the entire monument 90 degrees -- just to thumb their noses at our Creator... :-(.