Washington Monument Opening Hours

By nonpartisanpedicab | May 6, 2022

Washington Monument Opening Hours

The Washington Monument opening hours are from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM during most of the year (last entry 4:00 PM).

How to get Tickets to Go Up the Washington Monument

Currently, you can only get tickets online.

Tickets become available daily at 10:00 AM for the next day’s visits (for example, if you are planning to visit on June 18, you can reserve tickets at recreation.gov beginning at 10:00 AM on June 17). Tickets run out very fast. Before you try to get your tickets, you should already set up a recreation.gov account. And, your best bet is to logon at exactly 10:00 AM. The tickets for the next day will be snatched up very quickly, so you will have to be ready to choose a time and get the tickets as quickly as possible. Tickets cost $1 each, and you can purchase up to 6 tickets.

Fees at the Washington Monument

Online reservations cost $1.00 per ticket.

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Restrooms at the Washington Monument

The Washington Monument lodge near 15th Street has restrooms. There are NO restrooms inside the Washington Monument.

Food Availability at the Washington Monument

No food or drinks. There is a cafeterias nearby at the Holocaust Museum and the American History Museum. There is a food court inside the Ronald Reagan Building on 14th Street. Many food trucks line 14th Street near to the Washington Monument.

Handicapped Facilities at the Washington Monument.

Yes, the Washington Monument is handicapped accessible. There are some handicapped parking spaces near the American History Museum on Madison Drive.

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Tours Washington Monument

One of the best ways to see the Washington Monument is to visit it as part of a tour of the monuments. Nonpartisan Pedicab offers tours that take approximately 2-3 hours. Many guests say that this is the highlight of their trip to Washington DC.

Parking at the Washington Monument

Parking is always difficult on and around the National Mall. There is metered on street parking on Jefferson and Madison Drives and on 14th Street and on Constitution Avenue and on Independence Avenue. On Constitution and Independence Avenues, you may not park during rush hour periods. You will certainly be ticketed if you do.

On-street parking on the National Mall is no longer free of charge. Three hour parking is available at $2 per hour. Parking meters only accept credit cards.