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15th Street Southwest
Washington, DC 20050
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+1 202 426 6841
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National Mall
http://www.nps.gov/wamo/ - Mon to Sun from 09:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The symbol of the city of Washington DC, this 555-foot marble obelisk on the National Mall honors the nation's first president. The cornerstone of the Washington Monument was laid in 1848, but construction was not completed until 1884. About one-third of the way up the obelisk is a visible change in the marble, evidence of the onset of the Civil War. Construction was halted during the war, and when builders returned to the same quarry to complete the project afterwards, enough time had passed to cause a significant change in the color. Admission is free, but you will need a 'timed pass' for the elevator ride to the top.
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This was a very lengthy memorial. Feels more like your walking though a park. I should not have saved it for the end of the day when my feet felt like they...
This is one of the nicest memorial spots I seen in DC. Im going to be honest, i didnt even know it exsisted! :( I took a tour to see all the monuments at...
I took away a star because of the statue of him in a wheelchair. While he was alive, he took great pains not to be photographed in such a way, and did NOT...
Trekaroo Reviews
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A must see, not necessarily a must do.
The Washington Monument is something that every child (and adult) should see. Small children will think that it is such a cool thing to look ...
Really neat
This is a neat little walk around the Washington Memorial. There really is not anything ""to do"" but it is great to look at and ...
Trip Advisor Reviews
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“My favorite View of Washington, DC”
The Washington Monument looks very simple and plain from the outside.... but read about it's history and follow it's path of progress and it ta...
“Breathtaking views!”
We visited in October 2008. I went online prior to leaving NY to order the tickets to avoid the lines and it was the best $1.50 I ever spent. W...
“Great attraction!”
You must go to the top. Unfortunately you can't walk the stairs any longer to see the internal exhibits but at least if you ride the elevator y...
“awesome views of the entire dc area”
the monument itself is very impressive but going up the monument is a must do, its very cool and the views are fantastic. we had heard it was h...
“Awesome views of the city”
I reserved tickets online for the Washington Monument and was very glad that I did. The free tickets were long gone by the time we got there. A...
“Amazing”
I have seen pictures of this monument, but seeing it in person was amazing. We did not go up to the top because the line was too long, but just...
Yahoo Travel Reviews
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See it from Everywhere in D.C.
The Washington Monument was more prominent than I had thought it would be. It is in many of our pictures, as you can see it from all over Wash...
Buy your tickets online
Buy your tickets online ahead of time for only a couple of dollars per ticket and wear comfortable clothes to wait outside, it is colder in the...
Stand at the tallest point in D.C.
Standing at the tallest point in D.C., looking down at the historic monuments, museums, White House, The Mall and the Potomac River - awesome! ...
I would love to go back!!
It was a alsome view. You get up there and it is like you are toatally walled up because you have to walk to a little window to look out. Sever...
LOVE to go back
I liked every thing,I want to go back again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again!!
Beautiful
From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial (i would say) is the most beautiful view of the Monument. Other beautiful view are from Arlington Natio...
TravelMuse Reviews ( 1 Review ) Top
How can you miss it?
You can't visit DC and the National Mall without seeing the Washington Monument from the ground or air if you're flying into/out of National Airport. While I've only been up to the top when I was young, the views from the ground are worth discovering as you walk around the Mall. Athletic folks should take an early morning sunrise run along the mall. Bring your cameras!