Washington Monument to reopen May 12 after repairs
WASHINGTON - The National Park Service says the Washington Monument will reopen to visitors May 12 after being closed for nearly three years due to a 2011 earthquake.
The park service says the remaining scaffolding around the monument is coming down this week.
Park officials say tours will begin at 1 p.m. May 12 on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets for tours May 13 and beyond can be reserved online beginning April 16.
The monument will be open extended hours from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. through the summer.
The Washington Monument has been closed for 32 months since being damaged during a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in 2011. Workers have repaired more than 150 cracks in the stone structure. The repair project cost $15 million.
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