What time do you line up for the Washington Monument?

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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Tickets are required to enter the Washington Monument. Reserve tickets online 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.

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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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Though there is no admission fee for the Washington Monument, there is a $1.00 service charge per ticket to cover reservation service; these fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.

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Visiting the Washington Monument: Even though admission is free, you'll need a ticket; see below for details. Travel light and definitely don't bring large backpacks, strollers, or open containers of food or drink, none of which are allowed inside the Monument.

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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.

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The monument is closed on December 25, Christmas Day and July 4, Independence Day.

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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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Thereafter in the actual implementation of the Monument's construction the engineers responsible for it's construction apparently observed that the formal nexus originally intended was too marshy and the soil there presumably not competent to support the weight of the massive structure proposed.

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Seeing the monuments at night is truly the way to go! It's beautiful at night and many people will be out doing the same thing as you so there should be no worries. If you have time The World War II Memorial is gorgeous at night. It's perfectly safe to walk the monuments at night—even at 10pm.

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The Lincoln Memorial is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The early evening and morning hours are beautiful and tranquil times to visit.

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The restoration began in January 1998 when the monument was closed so that heating and air-conditioning systems could be upgraded. The elevator, which dates from 1959, also was modernized. That project alone cost $1.9 million.

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Built in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk, evoking the timelessness of ancient civilizations, the Washington Monument embodies the awe, respect, and gratitude the nation felt for its most essential Founding Father. When completed, the Washington Monument was the tallest building in the world at 555 feet, 5-1/8 inches.

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