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An annual pass providing admission to any national park charging an entrance fee. This $50 pass is good for one full year from the date of purchase.
FEES
ENTRANCE FEES

Individual Same-Day Tickets

Fees
Free!

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Free tickets are distributed for that day's visit from the kiosk on the Washington Monument grounds at 15th Street and Jefferson Drive on a first-come first-served basis. Hours for the ticket kiosk are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, but tickets run out early. Hours for the Washington Monument are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; closed December 25. RESTRICTIONS The following items and activities are prohibited within the Washington Monument: Smoking Eating including the bringing in of food items to the monument. Drinking (except water in a CLEAR PLASTIC container) Guns and/or ammunition Knives Aerosol cans or mace Baggage or packages larger than 18” X 16” X 8” Strollers Animals There is NO storage provided by the National Park Service. Please make your own arrangements to store your personal items prior to arriving at the monument.

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ACTIVITY FEES

Advanced Tickets

Details
The Washington Monument is now open. In order to enter the Washington Monument, tickets are required. The ticket system is administered through the National Park Reservation Service (NPRS). Reservations for the Washington Monument may be made between 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM EST by calling 1-800-967-2283 or over the internet at http://reservations.nps.gov. Those making advance reservations will be charged $1.50 service fee per ticket, plus a $.50 handling fee per order. RESTRICTIONS The following items and activities are prohibited within the Washington Monument: Smoking Eating including the bringing in of food items to the monument. Drinking (except water in a CLEAR PLASTIC container) Guns and/or ammunition Knives Aerosol cans or mace Baggage or packages larger than 18” X 16” X 8” Strollers Animals There is NO storage provided by the National Park Service. Please make your own arrangements to store your personal items prior to arriving at the monument.

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