Washington Monument - U.S. National Park Service
First in War, First in Peace, First in the Hearts of his Countrymen Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument - Wikipedia
The Washington Monument is a 555-foot (169 m) tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president.
Guide to Visiting the Washington Monument
Everything you need to know to plan your visit to the Washington Monument, which stands at just over 555 feet tall and was built to honor George Washington.
Washington Monument | History, Height, Dimensions, Date, & Facts ...
Washington Monument, obelisk in Washington, D.C., honouring George Washington, the first president of the United States. Constructed of granite faced with Maryland marble, the structure is 55 feet (16.8 metres) square at the base and 554 feet 7 inches (169 metres) high and weighs an estimated 91,000 tons.
Washington Monument, National Mall and Memorial Parks - Recreation.gov
Explore Washington Monument in National Mall and Memorial Parks, District of Columbia with Recreation.gov. The Washington Monument dominates the DC skyline as a tribute to George Washington's military leadership, statesmanship, and character.
WAMO Cam - EarthCam
Check out the view from the highest point in the nation's capital - the Washington Monument. 24/7 views over the National Mall in Washington, DC are delivered in higher resolution than ever by EarthCam’s specially designed 5G camera, embedded in a secret, 3" diameter hole drilled by engineers in 2011 to allow climbers to rappel down the monument to inspect earthquake damage. To enable ...
Washington Monument - George Washington's Mount Vernon
The Washington Monument is a 555-foot-tall obelisk honoring George Washington on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. operated by the National Park Service. Proposed in the year 1800 and begun in 1848, it was not opened to the public until 1888.
Fees & Passes - Washington Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
Tickets are required to enter the Washington Monument. Reserve tickets online (reservation fee of $1 per ticket applies) or get free, same-day tickets at the Washington Monument Lodge on 15th Street near the Washington Monument. Supplies are limited and advance reservations are strongly recommended.