The George Washington Masonic Memorial
Upcoming
Digital
Grand Lodge
Memorial Tree2012 George Washington Birthday Celebration
The Memorial will host several special events to celebrate the birthday of George Washington, on February 22nd and you are invited. See what events are scheduled and how you may participate.
George Washington Memorial Society
The George Washington Masonic Memorial Association is pleased to announce that on August 19, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Association approved the creation of a new Society comprised of a select group of members dedicated to supporting the Memorial and its Mission. Learn more about the George Washington Memorial Society »
Our Vision: "To inspire humanity through education to emulate and promote the virtues, character and vision of George Washington, the Man, the Mason and Father of our Country."
The George Washington Masonic Memorial was built in the 1920s by the more than two million American Freemasons who wished to:
“express in durability and beauty the undying esteem of the Freemasons of the United States for him in whose memory it shall stand throughout the coming years.”
This magnificent structure is privately funded through the grateful contributions of Freemasons and others, and remains open to the public, seven days a week.
The George Washington Masonic Memorial is more than a colossal memorial and museum. It is a tourist attraction and destination; research center and library; community center; performing arts center and concert hall; banquet and celebration site; and meeting site for local and countless visiting Masonic lodges and organizations. However, first and foremost, it is a memorial to honor and perpetuate the memory, character and virtues of the man who best exemplifies what Freemasons are and ought to be, Brother George Washington.
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Winter Hours
October 1 through March 31
Open at 10:00am and close at 4:00pm
Sunday Open from 12:00pm to 4:00pm
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Summer Hours
April 1 through September 30
Open at 9:00am and close at 4:00pm
Sunday Open from 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Admission
- First and Second Floor Exhibits: Free
- Guided Tours (includes tower exhibits and observation deck)
- $5 per person
- $20 for families of five persons or more
- Children 12 years and younger - free
Guided Tours
Guided tours of the museum are offered to the general public
- Monday through Saturday at 10 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, & 3 pm
- Sunday at 12 noon, 1:30 pm &, 3 pm.
Guided tours take about one hour and include rooms on the second floor and floors in the tower, including the observation deck.
Tour Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
No reservations are allowed.
Parties of ten persons or more and special interest groups are required to make use of the Group Guided Tour program (see below).
Group Guided Tours
(for groups of ten or more people)
Parties of ten or more persons and special interest groups (such Masonic groups, school groups, cub scouts, clubs, etc.) are required to make use of the Group Guided Tour program. Group guided tours have special time slots separate from the regular tour system that can be reserved in advance (two weeks minimum notice, please).
Click here for Group Tour Reservations. Please make your Group Tour Reservation request at least two weeks in advance of the date requested.
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- Handicapped Accessible
- Free Parking
- Proper Attire Required
- Eating, Drinking, and Smoking Prohibited
- Backpacks, Strollers, and Baby Carriages Prohibited
- Animals Prohibited except Guide Dogs
- Still Photography Permitted
- Videotaping and Filming Prohibited
- The Memorial is Private Property
- The Memorial Association reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone
Our supporting Masonic Lodges - committed to supporting the Memorial…
