The Washington Monument is open daily from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., with the last tour beginning before 4:45 P.M. The days for scheduled closure are July 4th and December 25th.
Please note the following regulations with regard to visiting the Washington Monument:
No storage facility available
No Animals (except certified guide dogs)
No Suitcases or Large Backpacks
No Guns or Knives
No Strollers
No Food or Drink
No Mace or Aerosol Cans
Please notify a park ranger if you have a medical condition and/or device (e.g. pregnancy, pacemaker, insulin pump, et cetera) that requires special attention at the security screening facility.
Did You Know?
White-tailed deer are found in abundance on the battlefield. The rising population of deer has an intense affect on the herbaceous and woody plants found within the park, and several studies have recently been conducted on the effects of the overpopulation of deer.
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