The Washington Monument is an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate the first U.S. president, General George Washington. The monument, made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss, is both the world's tallest stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk, standing 555 feet 5+1⁄8 inches (169.294 m). There are taller monumental columns, but they are neither all stone nor true obelisks. It is also the tallest structure in Washington D.C..
Have you been up in the Washington Monument? Apparently, it is actually hard to get tickets to. You have two choices. Request them a couple months in advance. Or wait in line between seven and eight am.I chose to wait a couple months instead of in line. That's how I roll.So we went up up up in the Monument on the Saturday before the big move.It was awesome. We thought it might be hot and crowded. It was actually cool and comfortable. We had plenty of time to look out all the windows and a beautiful view of my second home. Enjoy the photos from the windows at the top of the monument! (The reflecting pool is being rebuilt for the first time since its installation, so excuse the mess in front of Lincoln.)
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