Washington Monument


Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C.

GPS Coordinates: 38.889463, -77.035237 Address: 2 15th St. NW Washington, D.C. Nearest Intersection: 15th St. & Madison Dr. NW

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Washington Monument at Dusk

Washington Monument at Dusk

The Monument stands against the backdrop of night

Birds eye view

Aerial View of the Washington Monument

A birds eye view of the top of the Washington Monument

Washington Monument Flag

Washington Monument Flag

One of fifty flags flying around the base of the Monument

Washington Monument

The Washington Monument, a white marble obelisk, towers above a ring of US Flags.

It's hard to miss the Washington Monument, a prominent landmark flanked by vast green spaces.

Washington Monument illuminated

Washington Monument lit at night.

Experience the memorials at night!