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Washington Monument
Tickets

Although it is free and open to the public, guests need to get tickets in order to tour the monument. Tickets can be reserved in advance of you can go to the Washington Monument Lodge on 15th Street adjacent to the Monument to pick them up. You’ll be given a specific time for your tour.

Technically, tickets to visit the Washington Monument are free, unless you opt for pre-ordered tickets, which carry a $1.50 per ticket reservation fee.  

 
Advance Tickets

You can get a ticket by reserving one in advance, which it is recommend, especially on weekends and any day of the week during the summer months. 

Go to http://www.recreation.gov, or call 1.877.444.6777 for individual tickets or 1.877.559.6777 for group reservations.

There is a $1.50 service charge per ticket and a limit of 6 tickets per order.

All persons over the age of 2 are required to have a ticket. Tickets are available 3 months before the date of your visit.  

It’s best to book tickets as soon as possible during peak season. 

 
Same Day Tickets
There are also a limited number of tickets given away each day, beginning at 8:30 am. The tickets are given away at the Washington Monument Lodge, whose address is 2 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20024 (map) and is located in front of the Monument.