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Houston, Texas: Copy of Washington Monument and Reflecting Pool

The Houston Pioneer Memorial, created in 1936, is a downsized version of the Washington Monument and reflecting pool in Washington, DC.

Hermann Park

Address:
6201 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX
Directions:
Hermann Park. South side of downtown, The reflecting pool and monument are at the end of Hermann Loop Drive, which branches south out of the traffic circle at the intersection of Montrose Blvd and Main St.
Admission:
Free
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Pioneer Memorial.

Pioneer Memorial

The Pioneer Memorial and reflecting pool in Hermann Park look amazingly similar to the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington, DC.

[Irwin & Victorina, 04/02/2013]

Texans may not care for the politicians in Washington, but they evidently approve of its monuments.


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