Most Mountain Club members have hiked to, or at least visited, Washington Monument State Park in Boonsboro at least once–and probably many times. You may be interested in an article on the Smithsonian Magazine web site entitled, “The Little-Known Story of the First Washington Monument.” It describes how the monument was built by local citizens in 1827, and then fell into disrepair several times—and how it was rebuilt each time. Anyone with an interest in the story can read it at this link: The U.S.’ First Washington Monument Is a Little-Known Tower in Maryland | History| Smithsonian Magazine.