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Washington Monument

Washington Monument is a National Park Service site in District of Columbia. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert, 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

District of Columbia No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

Washington Monument at Dusk
Washington Monument at Dusk · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

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

Active alerts

1

Closures

0

Campgrounds

0

Visitor centers

0

Current alerts and closures

1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 0 caution and 1 information.

Information

Washington 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. JANUARY8 (THU) FEBRUARY3 (TUE) MARCH4 (WED) APRIL6 (MON) MAY7 (THU) JUNE2 (TUE) JULY8 (WED) AUGUST3 (MON) SEPTEMBER16 (WED) OCTOBER5 (MON) NOVEMBER5 (THU) DECEMBER8 (TUE)

Posted or updated Sep 5, 2026 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.Parking or transportation fees may apply.

Timed tickets are required to tour the Washington Monument interior

Timed tickets are required to enter the Washington Monument and ride the elevator to the observation deck. Advance tickets are available online at recreation.gov.

Entrance fees
FeeCostDetails
Timed Entry Reservation - Park$1Advance reservations open 30 days before the tour date. Additional reservations open 24 hours in advance of the tour date. Buy online

Things to do

Visit the Washington Monument

Did you know you can go to the top of the Washington Monument? You can! But you will need to plan ahead. Tickets are required to visit the interior of the Washington Monument.

15-90 Minutes Year-round Reservation required

Guided Tours

Activities the NPS lists for Washington Monument.

Guided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingJunior Ranger ProgramShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

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.

Regular Hours
DayHours
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

Weather: Washington, DC experiences all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter.

Contact and directions

Phone
202-426-6841
Email
[email protected]
Address
2 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20024
Coordinates
38.8895, -77.0352· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

No visitor centers are listed for this site in the NPS data.

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

  • Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
  • Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/wamo/index.htm
  • Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.