Notice:
IMPORTANT! - There are NO REFUNDS on any ticket orders for the Washington Monument. When the Monument is unexpectedly closed due to high winds, national security concerns, or for whatever reason, we will NOT be able to refund any money at all. In these cases, we will do our best to rebook your tickets to another date and we apologize for the inconvenience. If we are able to re-book your tour, new shipping and handling charges will apply.
An unexpected closure of the Monument is the ONLY time we can re-book tours for the Washington Monument. All other orders are final and cannot be changed once payment is completed.
No refunds for Washington Monument
Description:
The Washington Monument is the most prominent site in Washington. It was built in honor of President George Washington who led the country to independence and then became its first President. The Monument is shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, 555 feet and 5 and 1/8 inches high, and averages 30 to 40 miles visibility in clear weather. It was completed on December 6, 1884.
Important Information:
Will Call tickets that have not been picked up will not be redistributed. Same day tickets are issued first come, first served every morning at 8:30am.
Operational Hours:
Summer hours are from 9:00 AM to 10:00PM daily (last tour at 9:30PM) daily until Labor Day.
Winter hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily (last tour at 4:30PM), 7 days a week. The only days scheduled for closure are on July 4th December 25th
The bookstore is operated by Eastern National, a partner of the National Park Service that sells books and other educational materials. Proceeds from sales support park programs and visitor services.
No bathroom facilities are available on site.
Washington DC is a very busy metropolitan area -- parking is at a premium and it is highly recommended that the public transit system be utilized: (Metro rail and Metro Bus) as well as Tourmobile, the official NPS transportation service. Information and schedules for Metro can be found at www.wmata.com. Information and Schedules for Tourmobile may be found at www.tourmobile.com. Private paid parking garages and lots can be found downtown north of the Monument. Free on street parking is generally restricted to two hours (ticketing/towing is enforced).
Purse and bag sizes in excess of 18x16x8 will not be allowed in the Monument. Please limit the size of your purse or bag. Customers are taken to the Observation Deck on the first elevator stop at 500 feet, which is about a 70 second elevator ride. WAMO is within a 10 minute walk of the White House.
Getting There:
Washington Monument
1600 Independence Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. DC 20024
Three major airports serve Washington -- Ronald Reagan National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport and Baltimore-Washington Airport. All have taxi cab services. Both Reagan and Baltimore-Washington are served by rail (metro and Amtrak).
By Automobile, Interstate 395 provides access from the south. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, and the Cabin John Parkway provide access from the North. Interstate 66, U.S. Route 50 and 29 provide access from the West. U.S. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East. There is limited handicapped parking at the Lincoln and FDR Memorials, otherwise parking is extremely scarce in Washington, D.C.
Map Driving Route
Phone Park for More Information:
Information:
(202)233-3520
Project Office:
(202)233-3520
