Operating Hours & Seasons

The Washington Monument is open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The monument is closed on December 25, Christmas Day and July 4, Independence Day.

Additional Closures: Washington Monument closed one day a month for maintenance

Closures for 2023 include: Tue, Jan. 10; Mon, Feb. 6; Fri, Mar. 3; Thu, Apr. 6; Tue, May 2; Mon, Jun. 5; Fri, Jul. 7; Thu, Aug. 3; Tue, Sept. 5; Mon, Oct. 2; Fri, Nov. 3; Tue, Dec 5.