Washington Monument - Plan Your Visit

Washington Monument by National Parks Service

Operating Hours Seasons

The Washington Monument is open daily from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., with the last tour beginning before 9:45 P.M. The days for scheduled closure are July 4th and December 25th.

The following items are restricted within the Washington Monument: No storage facility available

No Animals (except certified guide dogs)

No Suitcases or Large Backpacks

No Guns or Knives

No Strollers

No Food or Drink

No Mace or Aerosol Cans

Please let the Rangers running the lines know if you have any medical conditions (i.e. pacemakers) that require special attention at the security screening facility.

Getting There

Plane

Three major airports link Washington, D.C. with the rest of the country and the world. Ronald Reagan National Airport, Dulles Airport, and Baltimore-Washington Airport all have limosine, cab, or Metro services available that will connect with the National Mall.

Car

Interstates 66 and 395 provide access to the National Mall from the south. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway,provide access from the North. Interstate 66, Route 50 and 29 provide access from the West. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East.

PARKING:

Two hour parking is available for the monument off of Constitution Avenue near 15th Street, but this is very limited. Parking is available on city streets during non-rush hour times (9:00 AM until 4:00 PM) during the week. Long term parking is available along Ohio Drive under the 14th Street bridge.

Public Transportation

There are several metro train routes from the suburban areas surrounding the city. The Smithsonian Metro is the closest stop to the Washington Monument. Metrobus and subway schedules are available at 202-637-7000 or www.wmata.com.

Getting Around

Shuttle Tour: Tourmobile Sightseeing offers daily narrated shuttle tours to 18 major sites on the National Mall and in Arlington National Cemetery. One ticket allows unlimited free reboarding throughout the day. You will find boarding locations throughout the National Mall, at the major monuments and memorials, and at the Arlington National Cemetery Visitor Center. Advance arrangements available through TicketMaster 1-800-551-SEAT (outside DC, Maryland and Virginia). The local number is 202-432-SEAT. (THESE NUMBERS FOR TICKETS ARE FOR TOURMOBILE ONLY, WASHINGTON MONUMENT TICKETS ARE OBTAINED THROUGH THE NPS TICKET SYSTEM AT 1-800-967-2283).