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Washington Monument

National Park Service site · District of Columbia

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  • LocationWashington, DC
  • Entrance $1 timed entry reservation - park
  • HoursDaily, 9:00AM - 5:00PM
  • Weather now73°F Overcast
  • Alerts 1 active alert

Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C.

Topics
  • Architecture and Building
  • Engineering
  • Monuments and Memorials
  • Presidents
Aerial View of the Washington Monument
A birds eye view of the top of the Washington Monument — NPS/USPP Photo

Alerts (1)

InformationWashington Monument is closed for maintenance one day each month The monument is also closed for the holidays on July 4 and Dec 25 each year. BY MONTH 2026 CLOSURE DATES for Maintenance… Read more

The monument is also closed for the holidays on July 4 and Dec 25 each year. BY MONTH 2026 CLOSURE DATES for Maintenance. JANUARY8 (THU) FEBRUARY3 (TUE) MARCH4 (WED) APRIL6 (MON) MAY7 (THU) JUNE2 (TUE) JULY8 (WED) AUGUST3 (MON) SEPTEMBER16 (WED) OCTOBER5 (MON) NOVEMBER5 (THU) DECEMBER8 (TUE)

Things to Do

1 experience from the National Park Service, plus every activity offered in the park. Check details on NPS.gov before you go.

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Hours

Daily, 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Regular Hours

Hours details
  • Regular HoursDaily, 9:00AM - 5:00PM

    Operating Hours The Washington Monument is open daily except July 3, July 4 and December 25. Regular Hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last tour begins by 4:00 p.m.

    Monday9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Tuesday9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Wednesday9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Thursday9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Friday9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Saturday9:00AM - 5:00PM
    Sunday9:00AM - 5:00PM

Entrance fees

  • $1Timed Entry Reservation - Park
Fee details
  • Timed Entry Reservation - Park$1

    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.

Address

2 15th St. NW
Washington, DC 20024

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Weather & conditions

73°F
Overcast · feels like 70°
  • Today 75° 59°
    Overcast
    80% rain
  • Tomorrow 82° 58°
    Sunny
    5% rain
  • Wednesday 88° 65°
    Sunny
    17% rain

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What to expect by season

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)

Photos

  • Washington Monument Flag
    One of fifty flags flying around the base of the Monument — NPS Photo/Brian Hall
  • The Washington Monument, a white marble obelisk, towers above a ring of US Flags.
  • Washington Monument lit at night.

Getting There

2 15th St. NW
Washington, DC 20024

GPS Coordinates: 38.889463, -77.035237 Address: 2 15th St. NW Washington, D.C.

Full directions

Nearest Intersection: 15th St. & Madison Dr. NW

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Mailing address: 1100 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC 20242

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