For the first time since 1934, the Washington Monument ... the 500-foot level," our guide tells us as we ride up in the elevator. "When the monument was completed in 1884, it was the world's ...

The Washington Monument is one of the most iconic landmarks ... the observation deck in just 70 seconds. Before the fast ...

Standing just shy of 555.5 feet, the Washington Monument was the tallest structure in the world at its completion in 1884. Nowadays, you can ride one of the monument's glass-encased elevators to ...