Cleopatra's Needle in New York, New York

Cleopatra's Needle in Central Park is one a trio of obelisks, the other two found in London and in the Place de la Concorde of Paris. Each is made of red granite, stands about 68 feet high, weighs about 180 tons and is inscribed with hieroglyphs. The New York needle was erected in Central Park on 22 February 1881.