The names of more than 58,000 who gave their lives or remain missing are listed, in the chronological order they became casualties, on the black granite panels. The memorial was dedicated on November 13, 1982. It remained unfinished for nearly 25 years until President Ulysses S. Grant approved an act to authorize the Federal Government to complete the project in December 1884. The Washington Monument, honoring our first President George Washington, is the tallest structure in Washington, D.C. and will remain so by law. Elevators will take you to the top of the 555-foot monument for a spectacular view of the city.
Lines can be long, but they do move quickly.
Tickets can be obtained from the information booth. The Memorial was dedicated on November 11, 1993. It is open from 8 a.m. to midnight daily.