Washington Monument

The Washington Monument is a pre-War structure at the center of the Mall

Background
The Washington Monument has been claimed as an outpost by the Brotherhood of Steel, as it contains the signal transmitter for Galaxy News Radio. The monument is guarded by the Brotherhood of Steel's 2nd Monument Defense Detachment, led by Paladin Berrings.

Layout
The entrance of the monument contains two caved-in doors and an elevator. Only the elevator is accessible, which prompts a loading screen when activated. At the top, there are some machines, which are used to relay the Galaxy News Radio signal.

Outside the barricade to the northwest, one well-armed paladin guards a checkpoint containing a stockpile of ammunition boxes and health items. Up to five vicious dogs frequent the area and skirmish with the paladin, setting off the mines as they advance. To the southwest, another paladin patrols the perimeter outside the walls.

Related quests

 * Galaxy News Radio

Appearances
The Washington Monument appears only in Fallout 3, and is mentioned in Fallout 4 by Robert MacCready.

Behind the scenes
The Washington Monument is a real world location of the same name in Washington, D.C.

Bugs

 * Sometimes, fast-traveling from the top of the monument will cause the elevator to stay on the top floor. Upon reentering 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.
 * If discovered before the "Galaxy News Radio" quest, Brotherhood of Steel Paladins patrolling the area will be hostile to the player.
 * The button panel inside the elevator does not shake with the elevator as it "travels". This is because it is not parented.
 * If Galaxy News Radio is played while installing the Virgo II dish, Three Dog will sometimes mention that Project Purity has already been completed, and that it has been two weeks since it started decontaminating water.