Washington Monument in Washington, DC
The Washington Monument is a prominent and iconic obelisk in Washington DC, built in 1884. The memorial is a Presidential Memorial erected to honor George Washington and designed by Robert Mills and subsequently redesigned by Thomas Casey. Interestingly, the Washington Monument is the world's tallest stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk. When the monument was completed, it was recognized as the world's tallest structure, until the completion of the Eiffel tower the following year. The Washington Monument stands 555 feet tall. The walls of the monument range vastly in thickness from fifteen feet to eighteen inches. There are 897 steps to the observation area in the pyramid. There is also an elevator to take visitors to the top where they can view the entirety of Washington DC through the pyramid windows. A little known fact is that the cap of the monument was put on public display before being installed. During this time, it was stepped over by visitors who would later state that they had "stepped over the top of the Washington Monument." The Reflecting Pool is situated to the west of the monument and aptly reflects the beautiful Washington Monument. The monument itself is shaped like an Egyptian obelisk. Construction of the monument was interrupted by a lack of funds and by the American Civil War. This interruption is evident in the faded coloring of the monument from the marble used before and after. The Washington Monument Restoration Project was put into place in 1996 to help restore this national icon. Target donated $1 million to the restoration efforts. The project was completed in 2000. It included a vast cleaning of the interior and exterior, as well as crack repairs. The following tours visit Washington Monument:
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Bike and Roll Bicycle Rental
from $44.95
Coast through the streets of Washington DC, passing many historic landmarks, monuments, and attractions such as Washington Monument, The Reflecting Pool, the White House and more along your way with the Bike and Roll DC as you view the city at your will without the rigid structure of a tour group.
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Bike the Sites Guided Bike Tour of Washington, DC
from $49.95
Explore the sights and sounds of Washington DC with the Monuments Tour, Capital Sites Tour, or Sites at Night where you bike from 4-8 miles with your guide explaining the importances and fun facts of the different highlighted sites along the way.
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The following tours drive by Washington Monument:
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DC in a Day Tour
from $64.95
This all-day tour will take you to some of the area's most popular monuments and museums, such as National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian Institute, the Capitol Building, the FBI Building, and the Library of Congress among various other stops along the tour.
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Monuments by Moonlight Trolley Tour
from $44.95
When the sun goes down, Washington DC turns into a different city, and Old Town Trolley Tours knows just the right way to show off the Capital City at night, making stops over a 2 1/2 hour period at the FDR Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, Korean War Veteran's Memorial, and the Iwo Jima Memorial, allowing you to see these sights in a different light.
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DC Ducks
from $44.95
Explore Washington, DC by land and by sea with the DC Ducks tour of the Nation's Capital where, over the course of 90 minutes, you'll get a look at all of Washington, DC's top attractions and landmarks, including the US Capitol, Union Station, National Mall, and more and after you've seen the sights, you'll splash down in the historic Potomac River for a ducky cruise along the water!
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Bike and Roll Bicycle Rental
from $44.95
Coast through the streets of Washington DC, passing many historic landmarks, monuments, and attractions such as Washington Monument, The Reflecting Pool, the White House and more along your way with the Bike and Roll DC as you view the city at your will without the rigid structure of a tour group.
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Bike the Sites Guided Bike Tour of Washington, DC
from $49.95
Explore the sights and sounds of Washington DC with the Monuments Tour, Capital Sites Tour, or Sites at Night where you bike from 4-8 miles with your guide explaining the importances and fun facts of the different highlighted sites along the way.
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Washington Monument is a Tour Stop / Pick Up for the following tours:
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Old Town Trolley Narrated Hop On/Hop Off Tour
from $44.95
All aboard for fun in the nation's capital on the Old Town Trolley Narrated Hop On/Hop Off Tour as you sit back while expert tour guides help you discover the beauty and majesty of Washington DC with a two hour adventure covering Washington's major attractions such as the Lincoln Memorial, Georgetown, Washington National Cathedral, the White House, the museums of the Smithsonian Institution and Vietnam Veteran's Memorial.
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We also offer a detail of most tour stops, drive bys and visits with our Tour Connections page.
Events at Washington Monument
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Location:
Washington Monument
900 Ohio Drive, SW
Washington, DC
Hotels Near Washington Monument
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