Parks / Washington Monument
Washington Monument
· DC
Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C.
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Washington Monument is closed for maintenance one day each month
The monument is also closed for the holidays on July 4 and Dec 25 each year. BY MONTH 2026 CLOSURE DATES for Maintenance. JANUARY8 (THU) FEBRUARY3 (TUE) MARCH4 (WED) APRIL6 (MON) MAY7 (THU) JUNE2 (TUE) JULY8 (WED) AUGUST3 (MON) SEPTEMBER16 (WED) OCTOBER5 (MON) NOVEMBER4 (WED) DECEMBER8 (TUE)
Entrance Fees
This park is fee-free.
Things to Do
Visit the Washington Monument
Did you know you can go to the top of the Washington Monument? You can! But you will need to plan ahead. Tickets are required to visit the interior of the Washington Monument.
Source: National Park Service.