Operating Hours & Seasons

The Washington Monument is open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The monument is closed for Independence Day and Christmas Day and one day a month for maintenance.
BY MONTH
2026 Maintenance CLOSURE DATES
JANUARY 8 (THU)
FEBRUARY 3 (TUE)
MARCH 4 (WED)
APRIL 6 (MON)
MAY 7 (THU)
JUNE 2 (TUE)
JULY 8 (WED)
AUGUST 3 (MON)
SEPTEMBER 10 (THU)
OCTOBER 5 (MON)
NOVEMBER 4 (WED)
DECEMBER 8 (TUE)