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Washington Monument National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

The Washington Monument is open daily except July 4 and December 25.

Summer Hours: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (May 31 - September 6, 2010) with the last tour beginning before 9:45 p.m.

Rest of Year: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. with the last tour beginning before 4:45 p.m.


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. 

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Canal boat exiting lock 20

Did You Know?
Most freight boats on the C&O Canal were approximately 95 feet long and 14.5 feet wide while most locks were 100 feet long and 15 feet wide. This left boat captains little margin for error as they steered their boats into the locks, trying to avoid the $5.00 fine for damaging lock masonry.

Last Updated: April 20, 2010 at 16:19 MST