Washington Monument
2 15th St. NW
Washington, DC
Type
Park
Lens
Landmarks
About this place
Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C.
Website
National Park Service information
Hours
Regular Hours
- Monday
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thursday
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Friday
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Saturday
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sunday
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Operating Hours The Washington Monument is open daily except July 4 and December 25. Regular Hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last tour begins by 4:00 p.m.
Fees & Passes
Timed Entry Reservation - Park
Advance reservations open 30 days before the tour date. Additional reservations open 24 hours in advance of the tour date. Advance reservations carry a $1 non-refundable processing fee. Free, same-day, walk-up reservations are available at the Washington Monument Lodge starting at 8:45 am. Maximum 6 tickets per customer. Tickets typically sell out. Group tours must reserve in advance at recreation.gov, maximum 55 tickets. Same-day tickets are not available for group tours.
$1.00
Directions
GPS Coordinates: 38.889463, -77.035237 Address: 2 15th St. NW Washington, D.C. Nearest Intersection: 15th St. & Madison Dr. NW
Official directionsWeather & Seasonal Notes
Washington, DC experiences all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter. Spring (March - May) Temp: Average high is 65.5 degrees with a low of 46.5 degrees Summer (June - August) Temp: Average high is 86 degrees with a low of 68.5 degrees Fall (September - November) Temp: Average high is 68 degrees with a low of 51.5 degrees Winter (December - February) Temp: Average high is 45 degrees with a low of 30 degrees (Source: www.usclimatedata.com)
Activities
Courtesy of the National Park Service
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The White House and President's Park
0.4 mi away
World War I Memorial
0.5 mi away
Constitution Gardens
0.5 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
0.5 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
0.5 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
0.6 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
0.6 mi away
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