Statue Rededication Ceremony

January 04, 2025

On February 22, 2025, the statue of George Washington in Memorial Hall at The George Washington Masonic National Memorial will be rededicated — 75 years to the day it was originally dedicated by President (and Most Worshipful Brother) Harry Truman.

The speaker for the 75^th anniversary dedication will be President Truman’s grandson, Ill. Brother Clifton Truman Daniel, 33º. The rededication will begin at 2 p.m. in the theater of the Memorial. Shortly thereafter, attendees will move to Memorial Hall for brief remarks.

With the statue being the gift of the Order of DeMolay, it is appropriate that a multi-jurisdictional DeMolay initiation (both degrees) will be held at 10 a.m. that day in the North Lodge Room at the Memorial. Following the initiation, lunch (by advance reservation only on the form on the Memorial’s website) will be held at the Valley of Alexandria Scottish Rite building (1460 West Braddock Road, Alexandria) within a couple of miles of the Memorial.

Hotels

Please find below a list of hotels near the Memorial. Room blocks have been established at these properties. Call the toll-free number listed to reserve your room and use “Memorial Rededication” as the code words to get our special rate. Make your reservations by January 20^th to get our special rate. Because there are multiple properties with similar names in the area, be sure to ask for the hotel by the entire name and address listed here. Use the toll-free number to make reservations; the hotel direct number is for questions about the property. If you have questions, contact Tim Strawn at 703-786-5424.

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