Washington Monument - Washington, D.C.
N 38° 53.361 W 077° 02.076
18S E 323538 N 4306465
The Washington Monument is one of the most recognizable obelisks in the world. It is located on The Mall in downtown Washington, D.C.
Waymark Code: WMK9BF
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 03/03/2014
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On a mound in Washington Monument Grounds, lying just south of Constitution Avenue and west of Fourteenth Street. Entrance to the park at Constitution Avenue and Fourteenth, Fifteenth, or Sixteenth Streets; also from Fourteenth Street near the south end of the Mall.
Reached by Bureau of Engraving cars. Taxis, first zone.
Open (no charge) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, and from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays and holidays.
Elevator (no charge) ascends about every 5 minutes, the last trip starting at 4 p.m. on weekdays and at 4:30 p.m. on Sundays and holidays. Ascent also by stairs (898) between the walls and the elevator shaft. Visitors who wish to see the tribute stones inside the shaft are advised to ascend by elevator and walk down. ---Washington City and Capital 1937
Although the Washington Monument is a must-see (in fact, it's impossible to not see given its 555 feet and 5 1/8 inch height), it's currently closed due to damage caused by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred in 2011 over 80 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. Repairs are currently underway, but a reopening date has not been announced.
Regardless, the Washington Monument, which is the world's tallest stone structure as well as the world's tallest obelisk, is still a spectacular sight to see. It's a great photo-op for visitors to the Mall and the other monuments in the vicinity.