Plan Ahead: To get a chance at a White House ... window opens at 8:45 a.m.; be prepared for a line. The Smithsonian Metro stop is closest to the monument. Visit the National Park Service's ...

For the first time in three years, you can go to the top of the Washington Monument and see ... The stunning view included the National Mall, White House, Capitol Building, Potomac River and ...

Erin Corneliussen The White House and Ellipse from the Washington Monument. Erin Corneliussen A view of the National Mall and the Capitol. A view of the National Mall and the Capitol. A view of ...