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Washington Monument


Washington Monument
Directly south of the White House At 15th St. and Constitution Ave. NW
Washington DC, DC 20013
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 276 attractions in Washington DC
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Traveler Description: Prominent 555-foot-high classical obelisk where visitors are whisked by elevator to an observation deck for spectacular views of America's capital.
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Attraction type: Monument, Observation deck/tower
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Group tours/walking tour
Address: Directly south of the White House
At 15th St. and Constitution Ave. NW Washington DC, DC 20013
Tel: 202-426-6841

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“My favorite View of Washington, DC”
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5 of 5 stars
DC-Addict-Girl
Washington,DC
Dec 6, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The Washington Monument looks very simple and plain from the outside.... but read about it's history and follow it's path of progress and it takes on a whole new meaning.... I managed to get tickets for the monument... so that means, I go tto travel all the way upto the top----87 floors high!! The view was breathtakingly beautiful... I just... more

“Breathtaking views!”
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5 of 5 stars
Lestersmommy
Upstate, NY
Dec 4, 2008

We visited in October 2008. I went online prior to leaving NY to order the tickets to avoid the lines and it was the best $1.50 I ever spent. We went for a 10am viewing and got right in line and were up in the monument at 10:05 am. the rangers tell HILARIOUS storys and offer education about the monument.... more

“Great attraction!”
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5 of 5 stars
tcwings
Michigan
Dec 3, 2008

You must go to the top. Unfortunately you can't walk the stairs any longer to see the internal exhibits but at least if you ride the elevator you can see a few. The view from the top is quite beautiful. more

“awesome views of the entire dc area”
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5 of 5 stars
NZCub
Dunedin
Nov 27, 2008

the monument itself is very impressive but going up the monument is a must do, its very cool and the views are fantastic. we had heard it was hard to get tickets but we just happened to be walking past around 4pm and they had heaps left so we just went on up. there were no lines. at the top... more

“Awesome views of the city”
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5 of 5 stars
ww1319
Cincinnati, Ohio
Sep 15, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I reserved tickets online for the Washington Monument and was very glad that I did. The free tickets were long gone by the time we got there. All I had to do was pick up the tickets at the will call window and go on my merry way. It was well worth the $1.50 per ticket. The monument itself was... more

“Amazing”
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5 of 5 stars
Ausmos4999
Grove City, OH
Aug 20, 2008

I have seen pictures of this monument, but seeing it in person was amazing. We did not go up to the top because the line was too long, but just seeing the monument was amazing. more

“Know the tricks and you get in easy”
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5 of 5 stars
Briansc
Louisville, KY
Jul 30, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

We visited on July 21, 2008, and had a great experience. The trick to visiting is to go online and purchase tickets for the monument in advance. Tickets are free, and the online charge is a few dollars, but well worth it to avoid the hassle of the early morning ticket giveaway. If you get them enough ahead of time,... more

“Washington Monument”
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4 of 5 stars
lewis01utk
clarksville tennessee
Jul 24, 2008

Although we couldn't go to the top, we throughly enjoyed viewing from the outside. definitely a sight not to be missed in DC. more

“Must do at least once”
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4 of 5 stars
Etowah Eagle
Hokes Bluff, AL
Jul 22, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

On our recent family vacation to DC booked Washington Monument tickets online. The cost for the online service was minimal and kept us from having to wait in line early in the morning. We had ordered the tickets for a 10:00 time and in hindsight I would have either gotten them for earlier or later because my 10am in July... more

“best view of the capitol”
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5 of 5 stars
weluvtotravel2
Tustin, CA
Jun 20, 2008
6/6 found this review helpful

I went in October and had been to DC before, but never went up to the top of the monument. We got tickets, saw the WWII memorial while we waited for our time. It is free, so you can't beat that. You get a great view of the White House, Capitol Building, and all the memorials and the Mall. I... more

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Directly south of the White House, At 15th St. and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC, DC 20013
Tel: 202-426-6841