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Centerpiece of Mt. Vernon Place, this historic monument offers a gallery & walking tours to the top.
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The first monument to Washington in the United States. The marble column forms the centerpiece of the four park squares of Mount Vernon Place, a National Historic Landmark District. Entrance into the monument is free, visitors can also purchase a $6 ticket to climb the 227 steps to take in the impressive view of downtown Baltimore.
Amazing staff!! They gave me lots of info and had an answer for every question. The stairs were worth it, amazing view!
Yesterday I discovered that I have claustrophobia, please can you include some information for Spanish-speaking tourists, I have basic knowledge of English and I lost some details in the explanation, I could not finish to go upstairs since I felt very bad for the reduced space and the few windows, I almost fainted. Apart from that, the place is beautiful and the staff is very friendly. please improve the signs at the monument. Thank you.
The cost is $6.00 to go to the too of the monument. The view is absolutely fabulous. There are 227 steps to reach the top. Worth it though. Not too much space at the top. Will get crowded with 4-5 people.
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.
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.
Hellooo!! The monument is very well maintained... It is free if you want to get inside but you need to pay $6 if you want to go to the top for a view. No elevator. Jus stairs.
Theres a monitor where you can see live stream by cameras of the view from the top.
The area around is very nice too, especially the church in front...
Theres a monitor where you can see live stream by cameras of the view from the top.
The area around is very nice too, especially the church in front...
