Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C.
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Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C.
Entrance fee is $1.00.
Reservations are available through Recreation.gov starting at 10 a.m. a day in advance of the visit (e.g. - for a visit on July 23, tickets are available at 10 a.m. on July 22) for a non-refundable reservation fee. All orders are final. Each visitor over the age of two must have their own individual ticket. Each recreation.gov user may reserve up to six individual tickets per day.
GPS Coordinates: 38.889463, -77.035237 Address: 2 15th St. NW Washington, D.C. Nearest Intersection: 15th St. & Madison Dr. NW
Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter. Spring (March - May) Temp: Average high is 65.5 degrees with a low of 46.5 degrees Summer (June - August) Temp: Average high is 86 degrees with a low of 68.5 degrees Fall (September - November) Temp: Average high is 68 degrees with a low of 51.5 degrees Winter (December - February) Temp: Average high is 45 degrees with a low of 30 degrees (Source: www.usclimatedata.com)
