Washington Monument

Nikita Bradley

I never been inside lol, but the outside seems lovely

Lisa S

I came here yesterday and was greeted warmly by the friendly staff. I was intrigued by the history of the very first "Washington Monument" that was built in George Washington's honor. To enter the monument is for free, but there isn't too much to see inside. For a small fee of $6 you can go up 227 narrow stairs to the top. Going up felt like going up a lighthouse, except the space seems a tad tighter. Once you get to the top you have a nice view of the Downtown/Mt. Vernon area with a slight breeze. Be forewarned that in order to enter and/or do the climb, masks are still required. Overall, this is definitely a landmark for anyone to visit while staying in Baltimore.

Joshua Eastman

One of my favorite landmarks in Mount Vernon, and also in Baltimore in general. Fascinating history, the uniqueness of the statue at the top, the various other elements surrounding the plaza - honestly, I'm still shocked we have had so much trouble picking a nickname for our city when James Madison said it best. 'Baltimore, the Monumental City'. It's got a nice ring to it, and sure sounds more plausible than 'The City That Reads', or 'The Greatest City' or even 'Charm City'. Maybe 'Birdland' is as accurate, but I digress. I have been here for the lighting ceremony, and that was a heckin' good time, I'll tell you what. I also have climbed the tower, which I strongly recommend if you are curious what your heartbeat sounds like to the other people with you on the climb. Doesn't sound to hard, but when you are roughly 450,000 stairs up it sure doesn't feel like the 210 or so originally promised. Or maybe my cardio is flagging somewhat. Either way, if you want to see black spots in your vision as you look over some amazing views of downtown Baltimore, this climb is for you! This was quite a fun place to visit, and I will be back here again! At the base, where the steps aren't.

Luca Masno

🇺🇸 Nice area with the monument and a little garden with fountains 🇮🇹 Nice area with the monument and a small garden that goes down the street with fountains