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.

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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.

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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