The George Mason Memorial honors United States Founding Father George Mason, best known as the author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, which served as a model for the creation of the United States Bill of Rights.

The memorial, which was dedicated in 2002, is located within Washington, D.C.'s West Potomac Park along the Tidal Basin, which buts up against the Potomac River waterfront at the western end of the National Mall. A life-sized sculpture of Mason sits along a bench area overlooking a circular reflecting pool, which features a fountain that operates during the summer months. An inscription on the monument showcases quotes related to Mason's Federalist politics and anti-slavery viewpoints. A trellis and circular hedges also flank the memorial, which is administered by the National Parks Service as part of the National Mall park complex.

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