You don't even need the view from the top -- just to look at it from the Mall can be enough of a thrill.

The last time I visited Washington, D.C. was when I was 10 years old, and the only place that really stood out to me during that trip was the Washington Monument. Well, the first thing I immediately went to upon returning to D.C. was this monument, only to find it under renovation. Of course, I don't have any control over... More

Smithsonian area has lot of monuments at a single place. makes easier to cover, as one pleases. Tourist information centres give free maps. Not much crowd near washington monument. Now, repair works going on; affecting photoview.

Washington Monument is an icon in Washington DC and it sits between the Lincoln Memorial and the US Capitol. Currently, the monument is closed off for some much needed repairs due to a recent hurricane. The monument can be seen quite easily and one will notice the scaffolding around it. When it is open to the public, it's a nice... More

Visited at the end of April 2013 and monument was under repair, disappointed that the damage was still being repaired, seriously a national icon should be fixed quicker

We went on a tour to check it out. I was excited to see it, only to find out it was under construction. It looked very nice, but it was covered in scaffolding. Id like to see what it looks like without the work being done from the earthquake.

Unfortunately the monument was under construction due to an earthquake. We just looked at it from a bit of a distance. Wish we could've gone up but it still was meaningful.

If you can walk down the stairs do so but your legs will be in pain if you not used to exercise. However, walking down the stairs you get more history of the iconic monument and you get to see donations from almost every state to the monument that is on display as you walk down.

If you want a panoramic view of Washington, DC and northern VA. Go to the top of the Washington monument you won't regret it.