Washington Monument

Pros: Great view, centrally located. Stands tall day and night.
Cons: You must get tickets early in the day for a view from the top.

This past weekend business brought me down to Washington DC. My work was at night so I had all day Saturday to visit the Washington Mall Area. Standing tall and proud in the middle of all is the Washington Monument. GEORGE WASHINGTON ...

Pros: Historical Value, Views, Beautiful Grounds with American Flags
Cons: Tourists, Small Windows

As someone that lives a short distance away from D.C., that has a warm and fuzzy feeling knowing that I won't suffer from a potential nuclear fallout experience due to being instantly vaporized, I have had to make several trips to the ...

Pros: Historical and famous attraction; gorgeous view from the top; free admission; quick visit.
Cons: Expect a crowd; not for those with a fear of heights.

There are several routes into downtown Washington D.C., and any of them are sure to pass one or two famous monuments or memorials. Only one of these, however, is easily visible no matter which road you're traveling - the Washington Monument. ...

Pros: Fun and Free
Cons: Washington D.C. is famous for its thunderstorms...

The beautiful obelisk that is the Washington monument truly impressed me the first time I saw it. Pictures do not capture its simple majesty, or the subtle details of the stones that compose it. But after looking at it for a few minutes, and taking the...

Pros: Affecting look at George Washington, interesting engineering details, interactive displays
Cons: Monument not yet open

We happened upon the interpretive center at the base of the Washington Monument on a stroll toward the Mall from the White House, and nearly did not bother to go in.

Was I glad we did! Put together by the Discovery Channel, and serving as...

Pros: Nice Structure
Cons: Crowded

The Washington Monument is truly a work of art. Viewing the monument (as it reflects itself over the reflection pool) from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial was one of the highlights of my trip to Washington, D.C. However, I found that seeing the...

Pros: A symbol of America; helps you get your bearings when you're lost in the city
Cons: Not as spectacular as you hope it to be, relatively unsafe at night

The Washington Monument is a grand symbol of the United States of America. Located on Constitution Avenue, you can see the Monument from virtually anywhere in Washington, DC. While I was in college at the George Washington University (you can read my...

Pros: You can't experience anything else like it; offers best live vantage points of D.C.
Cons: Long wait in line; If purchase tickets earlier from Ticketmaster, Web site is not reliable and phone lines constantly busy; views are so-so

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

We decided to go to the top of the Washington Monument a couple of weekends ago when my parents were visiting from out-of-town. The Monument had been closed for months before re-opening...

Pros: You can ride up to the top of the thing!
Cons: The line that goes around and around the outside is a bit much after a day of sight seeing...

I had NEVER been so shocked in my life as when I found out that you could go UP in the Washington Monument! I just thought it was a big statue. I never even consider how cool of an idea that would be until my friend loaded on the elevator up to the...

Pros: Beautiful, tall, and majestic.
Cons: Foggy and long lines.

Have you ever experienced something so great in your entire life? This spring I got the chance to v ...

Pros: Pretty cool lookin' at night, especially with fireworks
Cons: if you think it's like boarding the space shuttle, you're in for a boring surprise

The nice thing about living in or around Washington, D.C. is the fact that one can go to all the tourist attractions at a leisurely pace of a couple of years, but more importantly, can provide excellent information to the out-of-towner that doesn't know...

Pros: it has a very nice view.
Cons: in order to see it you need to climb.

When I went to Washington DC I had a good time every ware especially at the Washington Monument. The best part was the view from the top. Although you have to climb up very high to get to the top it was worth it. Now I have no fear...

Pros: An Experience that will be remembered
Cons: None

After visiting the Washington Monument yesterday I was surprised about what I found inside of it. It stands at an amazing 555 feet in almost the of Washington, D.C the nation's capital. Inside of it there is an elevator that takes you to the top and I...

Pros: newly restored
Cons: ?

The Washington Monument, having spent the last few years surrounded in scaffolding, has been recently revealed in al its restored glory. Since I live here, I got to see it restored for the first time on the 4th of July when I sat not 100 yards away...

Pros: awesome monument
Cons: scaffolding, construction, big disappointment

If you are planning on taking a trip to DC within the next few months, plan to be disappointed with the Washington Monument. Supposedly the construction should be finished soon, but as I see it everyday, and it looks no closer to being finished, I begin...