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Monuments & Memorials Segway Tour, Washington

LOCATION: Washington, DC

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See Washington's famous memorials and monuments by Segway

Every wondered why people love riding on Segways? Discover the world's latest transportation craze and see Washington's monuments and memorials as never before.

Imagine hovering above the ground at speed with complete control over any terrain. Segways are a marvel of technology and provide a unique experience that will leave you grinning from ear to ear.

On this amazing tour, you'll get up close and personal to some of our Nation's greatest treasures. Check out the Jefferson, the Lincoln, the Franklin Roosevelt, the Vietnam Veteran's Memorials, and more on this exciting tour around the National Mall and Potomac Park. Walking to each of these sites would take you a day but by Segway, you'll need just three hours. Find out more about these celebrated highlights, together with anecdotes and urban legends that will provide a whole new perspective.

Have fun, meet new people and discover the unique thrill of riding on a Segway. But be warned - these machines are seriously addictive!

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• Unforgettable 3 hour Segway tour of Washington's memorials and monuments
• State of the art, new i2 Segways machines
• Must be aged 12 years or over and weigh more than 100lb

The Segway Human Transporter is the first of its kind. It is a self-balancing, personal transportation device designed to go anywhere people do. Easy to use and operate, the two-wheeled Segway sports high-tech gyroscopes that automatically respond to your body’s movements, “sensing” when it should speed up and slow down. You stand on a small platform between left and right wheels as you hold onto handlebars at a comfortable waist height. The Segway handles the balancing for you, so that you’re always upright as you glide through any environment.

This experience is not suitable for pregnant women or anyone weighing more than 260lb

Tours are available as follows:

- April 11 - May 31: Weekdays at 10am

- Jun 1 - Sep 30: Weekdays at 2pm

- Meet at Segway Headquarters

- Safety briefing and video

- Helmets fitted and introduction to the Segways

- 30 minute orientation session on a paved area.

- Learn stopping, starting and how to safely dismount

- Fun and entertaining 3 hour guided tour, packed with interesting anecdotes and facts

- Return to base camp

On arrival at each site, guests can walk around the memorials for about 15-25 minutes. Out of respect for the subjects of these monuments and memorials, Segway riding may be prohibited in some areas. As a result, an element of walking will be required at certain points on the tour.

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SEE THE NATION'S CAPITAL

In a whole new way, group/corporate tours, sightseeing of the white house, botanical gardens, national archives and more. highest rated tour of the washington sites in a fraction of the time., delight in the historical monuments and memorials of washington, dc, all from the wheels of the world’s coolest machine, the segway pt.

Seeing all the attractions and monuments in Washington, DC can take days. Don’t waste time walking extra miles. Take a Segway Tour of DC and cover an entire day’s worth of sightseeing in under three hours. You’ll glide through the United States capital on a simple-to-use, fun-to-ride, technological breakthrough, Segway PT, exploring historical sites like the White House, Washington Monument, National Mall, Smithsonian Museums, and the Capital Building. And when it’s over you’ll still have plenty of time to tour even more of Washington, DC.

Our group tours can accommodate small or large groups. And, because we have a long history in the hospitality industry, we’d be happy to customize your adventure. Each rider is equipped with a Vox device which allows your Segway tour guide to speak using a wireless microphone and you the rider can hear crystal clear explanation through an earpiece, even at a distance, while moving, in noisy environments and in a relaxed atmosphere (see video below).

How Can I Tour the Monuments & Memorials in Washington, DC?

No trip to washington, dc is complete without touring our celebrated monuments and memorials..

Touring DC’s iconic attractions

When you come to DC, especially if you’re a first-time visitor, it’s likely that our world-famous monuments and memorials will be at the top of your must-see list. Most of these major attractions are located on the National Mall , which extends from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, with many of them running along Constitution Avenue.

Many of the monuments and memorials are open 24-hours a day, 365-days-a-year and you do not need to make advance reservations. These include the  Lincoln Memorial ,  Jefferson Memorial ,  National World War II Memorial , the  Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial , the  FDR Memorial and the  Vietnam Veterans Memorial .

These National Park Service (NPS)-run memorials are usually staffed by NPS Rangers who can answer your questions from 9:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Rangers also conduct various tours and special programming throughout the year. Visit the National Mall calendar page for more information.

Tours that require tickets

There are several major attractions that do require advance tickets. These tickets are usually free or have a minimal charge.

Tickets are required to go to the top of the recently reopened Washington Monument .  Tickets may be  ordered online  for tour dates up to 90 days in advance, while additional tickets listed as "Not Yet Released" are made available the day prior to the desired tour date at 10 a.m. EST. Same-day tickets are also available on a first-come, first-served basis daily starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Washington Monument Lodge, located on 15th Street between Madison Drive NW and Jefferson Drive SW.

Tour groups in United States Capitol Building Rotunda - Attractions and landmarks in Washington, DC

Tours of the  U.S. Capitol also need to be arranged in advance. Free reservations can be made via the  visitthecapitol.gov website. Guided tours begin at the Capitol Visitor Center and include a 13-minute intro film, along with visits to the Crypt, the Rotunda and National Statuary Hall. Visitors can also request a staff-led tour through their Senator or Congress person.

When court is not in session, visitors can take free, self-guided  tours of the  Supreme Court . Trained docents are on-hand to give courtroom lectures every 30-minutes from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on weekdays. Visitors are also invited to attend oral arguments when court is in session. These seats are extremely limited. Visitors must wait in line the morning of a courtroom session. See the  Visitor’s Guide to Oral Arguments page for more information.

Admission to both the  Bureau of Engraving and Printing (see where U.S. dollars are made!) and the  National Archives (home of the original U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights) are free and open to the public. In busier months, you’ll need to queue in an outdoor line to get inside.

Please visit our touring the White House guide  for more information on booking a tour (Note: these tours must be booked well in advance).

Great options for guided tours

The highly acclaimed Unlimited Biking offers daily, three-hour guided bicycle tours of the monuments with stops at all of the major attractions along the National Mall. Unlimited Biking also offers tours after dark so that visitors can experience magnificent views of the attractions illuminated at night. Big Bus Tours offers open-top sightseeing tours of the National Mall. Enjoy 24 or 48-hour hop-on, hop-off tours of the city's iconic landmarks. Along the way, you can learn about the city's history while listening to the entertaining and informative commentary. Your hop-on, hop-off ticket also allows you to exit the bus to explore and visit attractions up-close.  Get an exclusive discount and save big on  your next Big Bus Tour . Just enter the promotional code VISITDC for the best available deal and start exploring the nation's capital.

Adventure DC Tricycle Tours  offers live and entertaining historical narration as they transport you via pedicab to each monument and memorial. You can enjoy a customized tour that is pet-, child-, and mobility-impaired-friendly. Additionally, private golf cart and electric scooter tours are available. Public scooter tours are open to the general public on Saturdays, with limited availability. The code "DCFUN" will secure a discount on the public scooter tour.

Cruise around the nation's capital in style on Washington, DC Urban Adventures ' unique electric vehicles, where you can see the monuments and memorials on the National Mall by day or night.

For a truly unique way to see the city,  Capital Segway Tours  offers guided experiences of the National Mall and surrounding sites. Visitors glide across town on a Segway, all while taking in the sites of Washington, DC.

DC by Foot  offers free, tip-based walking tours of Washington, DC. These informative tours are conducted by expert guides who make it fun and educational. In addition to the National Mall, DC by Foot takes visitors to the Tidal Basin, Pennsylvania Avenue and Capitol Hill. Visitors can also learn all about President Lincoln’s assassination or about Washington’s secrets and scandals.

Contact  Fiat Luxe Tours  for an exciting private tour experience along the National Mall. Whether you want to learn the history of DC's most iconic landmarks or find the most perfect photo-ops, Fiat Luxe Tours has a tour for you. The company also conducts custom-made tours, too. 

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A Monumental Segway Tour of Washington DC

• Post author: Allison Fraser
• Post published: October 6, 2012
• Post category: USA / Food Destinations

After a day of walking, seeing the Archives, Capitol and Library of Congress, it was such a relief to be on a Segway tour of Washington, DC, seeing all the monuments.  

We took the Segs in the City Segway tour of Washington, DC monuments.  I would take a Segway tour of Washington, DC again in a minute, as we saw so much.  

How to Ride a Segway

The Segway is easy to learn and can be operated with a slight lean forward or back or to the side.  You step on a flat platform between two large wheels, and have handlebars to hold onto.

The team gives you safety equipment (helmets and reflective vests) and training in the Postal Plaza prior to setting out.  

You’ll learn how to move forward and back on the Segway, how to turn, how to speed up and slow down, why you don’t want to hit your wheels against another Segway, and how to park your Segway (stepping off).

Controlling the Segway soon becomes second nature.

An Earpiece for History

Once everyone’s comfortable, you turn on a communicator earpiece so you can hear your guide give instructions or tell you history of the places you’re smoothly gliding by.  

Our guide gave us tips about how to interact with pedestrians while on the Segway, too.

Our Segway Tour of Washington DC

On your way, there’s so much to see. We would never have made it the 6 miles if we had to walk.  You can pause to take pictures, and in some places we stopped the Segways to walk around the monuments, which was wonderful.

On our tour we paused as we went by the Jefferson Memorial, for photographs. We stopped to see the Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial and Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.

We stopped, too, in front of the Reflecting Pool, to visit the Lincoln Memorial. You can see the Washington Monument from here. We walked over to the nearby Korean Memorial, and Vietnam Memorial.

At the end of your Segway tour of Washington DC, they give you a loyalty card (“I’ve got Segsy legs”) so you can rent a Segway from them without having to spend time on the training.

Here are some other places to try in Washington, DC .

Enjoyed June, 2012.

Segs in the City 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 +1 (410) 276-7347 (Baltimore office)

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How to Tour the Washington Monument in DC

T he Washington Monument is one of the most iconic landmarks in Washington D.C. Standing at 555 feet tall, it offers incredible 360-degree views of the city from the observation deck at the top.

It took four trips to Washington DC, but I finally managed to get a ticket. The first few times, the building was under construction and the third time, I didn’t prioritize it.

What I didn’t realize was how cool it would be to walk inside.

How to Tour the Washington Monument

In order to tour the Washington Monument, you need to get tickets.

This past MEA break, we got to Washington DC and my son mentioned he wanted to go up the Monument. Thankfully I was able to make it happen, even without advanced planning.

Brief History of the Washington Monument

The Washington Monument was built to honor George Washington, the first U.S. president and commander of the Continental Army.

Planning began shortly after Washington’s death in 1799. In 1833, the Washington National Monument Society formed to raise funds. Architect Robert Mills was chosen to design an obelisk surrounded by columns and statues.

Construction started in 1848 but halted in 1854 due to insufficient funds and the Civil War. When it resumed in 1879, the design was simplified to an unadorned obelisk.

The cornerstone was laid in 1848 using the same trowel as Washington used for the U.S. Capitol cornerstone. Memorial stones were donated from states and countries.

Completed in 1884 at 555 feet, it was the tallest building in the world until the Eiffel Tower surpassed it. The exterior is marble and granite, the capstone aluminum.

The monument has endured damage over time, requiring repairs. The most extensive restoration occurred from 1998-2001 when it was fully scaffolded.

Today it remains an iconic D.C. landmark, offering panoramic views from its observation deck to over 600,000 annual visitors.

How to get tickets to the Washington Monument

The Washington Monument is managed by the National Park Services and is free to enter. You can reserve tickets online, 30 days in advance of the tour. To run the site, they charge a $1 service fee for online reservations .

I highly recommend you reserve your tickets exactly 30 days before you want to visit. Tickets are released at 10:00 a.m. and sell out in minutes. To improve your chances, create an account beforehand.

Same Day Tickets for the Washington Monument

If you can’t secure tickets, don’t stress out. Same-day tickets are also available.

Located just in front of the monument, on 15th Street, you’ll find the Washington Monument Lodge. Tickets are distributed on the back of the building starting at 8:45 a.m.

People start lining up around 8 a.m. or earlier. We arrived 30 minutes early and managed to secure tickets for the 9 a.m spot. Many people send one or two from their group early to get tickets for a later time.

Each person, 16 and over, can get up to 6 tickets. Tickets sold out within an hour. During peak season, Summer

Your timed ticket is a 30-minute window. We got to the ticket window a little after 9 a.m. and were still able to get 9 a.m. tickets.

Afte that, head over to the Washington Monument around the flags. There are two lines, one for the current window, and one for the next time slot.

Security Screening

Be prepared to go through airport-style security screening. You’ll need to remove all watches, belts, coins, phones, keys, etc. before going through the metal detectors.

Photography is allowed once you’re through security.

When my Husband and I asked each other what the most intense security was we went through in DC, my husband thought this was it. Keep in mind, we also went into the White House, the FBI and the US Capitol.

What’s inside the Washington Monument?

After getting through security, you’ll get a short tour of the monument as you wait for the elevator. One of the most notable things is getting to see the sculpture of George Washington.

French sculpture Jean-Antoine Houdson made the life-size sculpture of Washington in 1788. It was made from a case of the president’s face, making it one of the most realistic statues.

This particular one is a copy of the original marble statue in the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond.

The Elevator to the top

The high-speed elevator whisks you up 500 feet to the observation deck in just 70 seconds.

Before the fast elevator ride, visitors went up 896 steps. Thankfully that’s no longer required. But the stairs were closed in 1971 due to safety concerns.

The Observation Deck

At the top, you’ll have 360-degree views of Washington D.C. sights like the Lincoln Memorial, White House , Capitol Building, National Mall, Arlington Cemetery, and more.

Each side has two windows. The left most window has a step allowing younger visitors access to the window.

Museum Level

After fishing up your view of the city, take the steps down one floor. Sitting at 490 feet is the museum level.

This is where you’ll find out all the details about its construction and artifacts.

Commemorative Stones

Along the way, you can view commemorative stones donated by states and organizations during initial construction. The 194 commemorative stones were used as a fundraising tool.

Minnesota is made from Pipestone quarried from Pipestone National Monument .

Each stone is quarried locally and has the donator’s name carved in. For information on where the stones are located in the monument, check out NPS.gov.

When you catch the elevator back down, it will slow and dim the lights to spotlight some of the memorial stones as you descend.

Washington Monument Fun Facts

The blocks comprising the Monument are freestanding masonry, meaning there is no cement holding them together.

When the Monument first opened, the original elevator ride took 8-10 minutes to reach the top observation deck. Today’s high-speed elevator makes the journey in just 70 seconds.

There are 896 steps climbing to the top of the Washington Monument for those wanting to take the stairs.

The interior staircases were closed to the public in the 1970s due to vandalism and safety issues. While ranger-led stair tours were once offered, staffing challenges have prevented these opportunities in recent years.

The aluminum cap at the very tip of the Monument represented innovative metallurgy for the time.

DC building height laws restrict most buildings to no more than 160 feet tall. As a freestanding structure, the 555-foot Washington Monument remains the tallest building in the city.

From the observation deck, views span out over 30 miles on a clear day.

The Washington Monument was once the tallest building in the world at 555 feet. However, it was surpassed by the Eiffel Tower in 1889.

The marble’s color changed visibly because construction was stopped for over 20 years due to a lack of funding.The new marble came from a different quarry.

The Monument incorporates stones from Maryland, Massachusetts, and other sources.

In today’s money, the $1.2 million construction cost equates to over $30 million.

The same ceremonial trowel used by George Washington to lay the Capitol cornerstone was used to lay the Washington Monument’s cornerstone.

The original design envisioned 30 columns surrounding the Monument and statues of Declaration of Independence signers.

How early should I arrive to the Washington Monument?

Aim to arrive at least 30 minutes before your ticket time to go through security.

How long do you need to visit the Washington Monument?

Plan for at least 1 hour up and back down, plus time at the top.

Can I take photos?

Yes, photography is allowed once you clear security. Tripods are not permitted.

Would I recommend visiting the Washington Monument?

Yes, we had a fabulous time visiting. It was an impulse decision to see it and I’m so glad my son asked to go. If you get the opportunity, I highly recommend it.

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