Yes - it is an obelisk
Because it is a monument to George Washington.
Washington DC
In downtown Washington, DC. The Washington Monument is located on the National Mall and is just south of the White House.
No, but the Washington Monument is in Washington D.C. This is a common mistake. Oh, and to the fifth grader who wrote that The Washington Monument was in Maryland, get your facts straight!!! I'm in...
Yes, and it's right in the center of the National Mall. You can't miss it.