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Yes. The only way to get to the observation deck is by elevator. The stairs closed after September 11, 2001 and have not reopened. There are two floors once you get to the top. The observation floor and a exhibit floor. The stairs between the two are the only ones you can climb at this point. Sadly the Washington Monument is closed due to an earthquake that occurred on August 23, 2011.
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The fastest known ascent time of the Washington Monument via stairs was 6.7 minutes. It was achieved in 2005.
The stairs were permenantly closed in 1976 to prevent further damage to the commemorative stones.Number of commemorative stones in stairwell: 193[17]Present elevator installed: 1998Present elevator cab installed: 2001Elevator travel time: 70 secondsNumber of steps in stairwell: 897Fastest known ascent time via stairs: 6.7 minutes (in 2005)
It takes 70 seconds for the elevator to ascend 500 feet (152 meters) from the lobby to the observation level of the Washington Monument. That equals 1 minute 10 seconds.
Just a few minutes. The original elevator that had been used to raise building materials was altered so that it could carry passengers. The original elevator was a steam elevator and took 20 minutes to go to the top.
there is no elevator in the statue of liberty
While cleaning and pointing was important, the new elevator system was essential to improve the traffic flow through the Monument.
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Because it is a monument to George Washington.
The Washington Monument is in Washington D.C.
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