The Washington Monument - monument that is seen form across Washington DC |
The Monument
was
built in honor of the first president of the United States of America, George
Washington. The tour of the monument was one of our favorite family
vacations stops.
The tour of the Monument is free, but does require a ticket. We went early in the morning to pick up the free tickets, and then returned later in the day for our tour time.
The monument is 555' 5/8" tall, and in clear weather visibility is 30 - 40 miles. The views of Washington DC and the National Mall from the monument are wonderful. The children spent a lot of time running back and forth from side to side looking out at our Nation's Capitol. Washington DC is a great family vacations destination, and visiting the Monument to Washington is a must.
On a clear day, the view from the top of the monument is awesome. We enjoyed the view early in the day when the dew was just clearing from the National Mall. From the top, you can see all of the other things that you want to visit.
Monument Reviews
Our Tips
Be sure to
get to the monument early on the day that you plan to tour it. Free
tickets are available starting at 8:30 AM each day and are available on a first
come first served basis.
Spend as much
time as possible in the viewing area at the top of the monument. Use this
time to give a short history lesson to your children.
Information
Washington Monument
Address:
15th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
Washington DC 20001
Phone: 202-426-6841 or 800-967-2283
Metro Stop: Smithsonian
There is no charge to visit the Washington Monument. The Monument is open daily form 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except for July 4 and December 25.
Visit the Monument web site for more information.
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Also - visit our other National Park Family Vacation stops.......
California: Alcatraz | Fort Point National Historic Site |
Muir Woods National Monument | Yosemite National Park
|
The Presidio San Francisco
Washington DC: Washington Monument |
National Mall |
Fords Theater |
Lincoln Memorial
New York City: Statue of Liberty
| Federal Hall | Castle Clinton
Tennessee: Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
Gatlinburg
Virginia: Gettysburg National Military Park |
Eisenhower National Historic Site
Georgia: Fort Pulaski National Monument
South Carolina: Fort Sumter
Arizona: Grand Canyon Camping
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