Washington Monument

The Washington Monument is a large, pre-War obelisk at the center of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It is a United States Presidential Memorial constructed for George Washington.

Background
The battered remains of the monument are still standing, towering above the ruins of the old capital city and the battle torn Mall. On closer examination, it is shown that it is used as a military position and the interior frame is clearly exposed. It is possible to see The Washington Monument from nearly anywhere in the Capital Wasteland, being the tallest structure in the game.

The top of the monument is one of the highest locations in the game, and through the cracks, you can see past the Capitol Building.

The Washington Monument has been claimed by the Brotherhood of Steel. Although the Brotherhood are somewhat leveled characters, they are often killed off by the more numerous super mutants.

Layout
When you enter, you will notice two caved in doors to either side of you, and an elevator in front of you. You can only go to the elevator, which prompts a loading screen. At the top there are some machines, which are used to relay the Galaxy News Radio signal.

Related quests
Galaxy News Radio (quest)

Appearances
The Washington Monument appears in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes

 * The actual Washington Monument is built almost entirely of masonry; there is no steel framework in the interior.

Bugs

 * Sometimes, fast traveling from the top of the monument will cause the elevator to stay on the top floor, upon re-entering the Monument you are in a room with blacked out hallways and only the elevator is accessible. Entering it causes you to go down to the bottom floor and then have to go all the way up again.