How late can you go to the Washington Monument?

Park Entrance - Regular Hours Operating Hours The Washington Monument is open daily except July 4 and December 25. Regular Hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last tour begins by 4:00 p.m.



For visitors in 2026, the Washington Monument typically operates from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily, with the last available tour ticket usually timed for 4:00 PM. It is important to note that the monument is strictly accessible by timed-entry tickets, which must be reserved in advance through Recreation.gov. Tickets often sell out weeks in advance for peak morning and afternoon slots. During the summer months or specific holiday seasons, the National Park Service occasionally extends these hours until 9:00 PM or 10:00 PM, allowing for stunning night views of the National Mall; however, these "Evening Hours" are seasonal and should be verified on the official NPS website before your visit. The monument is closed on December 25 and July 4. Security screening at the base of the monument requires you to arrive at least 15 minutes before your ticketed time to ensure you don't miss your elevator ascent.

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If you plan on getting same-day tickets to the Washington Monument during Spring/Summer months, expect an early morning. The ticket window opens at 8:45 am, but the line starts to form as early as 7 am. Tickets are given out on a first-come, first-served basis, so morning times tend to go fast.

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The nonstop elevator ascent to the top floor 500 feet above the ground takes approximately 70 seconds. Once at the observation deck, you are free to explore at your leisure. The 500' foot observation deck has windows on all four sides.

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The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S. national memorial that honors the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.

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This tour is an elevator ride to the top. It is worth it and you will probably never get a nother chance. So make a reservation and go. There is a very limited number of people allowed up the monument each day.

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There are no scalpers generally, as Recreation.gov blocks them (you can also tell because no one sells tickets secondhand), it's just that supply is very very limited, this is an area with millions of tourists and residents and only a hundred or so tickets released per day. Beyond that, it's just luck.

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It's safe all the time. A criminal would have to be really stupid to try something on the Mall, what with all the police patrolling around. With sunset at 8:30 pm, you are going to find lots of people walking around the monuments for the next couple of hours after that.

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Head out on this 11.3-mile out-and-back trail near Washington, District of Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 3 h 28 min to complete.

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Public Self-Guided Tours The first, and most frequent way, is on a walk-through tour. These self-guided public tours are scheduled Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Visitors move from room to room at their own pace; once inside the White House, most take about 15 to 20 minutes.

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Tours of the White House are self-guided, and typically last about 45 minutes in duration. The White House strongly encourages the use of public transportation, as street parking is not available near the White House.

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Inside the ground floor lobby, there is a statue of George Washington. An elevator provides transportation to the top floor, the 500' observation deck at the base of the pyramidion. The observation deck provides views out two windows on the north, south, east, and west sides of the pyramidion.

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