Access inside the monument is closed due to COVID-19 but the views are beautiful. The walk to/from the monument is only about 10 minutes each way on a well maintained path. If you’re passing through the area, it’s a good spot to stop for a bathroom break and to stretch your legs.

This State park is truly a hidden gem. GPS will take you on a winding, steep drive through the MD countryside up to the park and its a really nice, secluded area that is well maintained by the Park people. Walk up a gravel path where you will come upon the Appalachian Trail! A bit further up the path youll come to the summit and a large stone dome erected to the memory of George Washington. Walk around to the back side of the dome and youll come upon a spectacular panoramic view of the little town of Boonsboro, MD off in the distance.

Short hike with great views. If you decide to hike this portion of the Appalachian Trail note the trail is rocky and more like steps so if you have older people in the group or your balance stinks bring your walking sticks.Also, the monuments staircase echos really well. Id suggest telling your young children that if you speak into this space that they can talk to George Washington. If you stand behind them and speak softly and change your voice a little it echoes. If you do this well enough your child will be fooled and think they spoke with George Washington.

On AT. Lots of parking. Not many people. Great views

You should definitely view this simple but incredible monument. The original Washington’s Monument. That is how much this man meant to Americans of the local area. People who lived during his time and were personally aware of his legacy. Beautiful park and the AT passes right through it. Check it out before it is outlawed and torn down.

Surprisingly good views right on the Appalachian trail. Very interesting monument to George Washington.

Great views and a short walk if you have little ones with you. There is a playground and a couple of pavilions as well.

Very nice view. You can not enter Monument. There are picknic area and tracking pathway.

Very well maintained and peaceful park. Highly recommended if you are in the Greenbrier lake state park area. There are also picnic tables etc. However, there are not many signs for this beautiful place, ask the locals for directions.

Fantastic place to bring the family. There’s an amazing playground for kids, and a huge field to play in near the parking lot. The trail to the monument is short and an easy walk with signs along the way that provide interesting George Washington trivia. The view from the back side of the monument and the top is spectacular. You can see all the way to Pennsylvania and the ski slopes on the far mountains. If not for trees and another hill in the way, you could probably see all the way to Antietam National Battlefield as well. Definitely a must see location on a clear day.

Beautiful and right on the Appalachian Trail. Perfect day and the park rangers were great! Had a fantastic day!

Nice for a short hike. Unfortunately the access to the top is closed. Not sure if COVID related or due to a lightning hit. Nice overlook anyway

A beautiful park with an absolutely amazing view at the top where the monument is located. The Appalachian Trail runs along the top of the mountain. Has camping for youth as well. The view is worth a trip for sure. Also, along the trail to the monument there are signs recording Washingtons history. Wonderful open grass space near parking with a playground, several buildings to have a picnic located along the foot trail to the monument. Pictures are worth a thousand words!

I went for the views, which were awesome. I didn’t go for the historical aspect, but it does a great job honoring the greatest for our Founding Fathers. Only reason why it’s a three star is I find it ridiculous you have to pay to traverse a road in desperate need of repair.

Very easy hike, ~10mins from parking lot. Well worth the visit and trip. The Appalachian Trail connects right at this location.

Family friendly park near the Maryland stretch of the Appalachian and the Washington Monument (Maryland version). Park near Rt. 40 at the large parking area. The trails here are well traveled and well kept and there are easy out and back hikes. There are great views Wes from the monument.

Summer 2018. A really nice park with great views. The first Washington Monument.

Nice place to stop and explore some history. The park does cost to enter but the monument is closed to walk into.

A well kept Monument right off the Appalachian Trail.

Its the most interesting part of the town and its a little stone building. If that doesnt tell you about the rest of the town I dont know what will.

Part of the Appalachian Trail. Short hike uphill to see the monument. Has a lot of green space for picnics and play. Has a nice playground and bathroom facilities. You can also camp there.

Wondering hiking trails... and lots of historic education

Nice historical stroll to the first Monument of the great George Washington!

Real nice place to visit. Short easy walk.

Beautiful park. The Park ranger was very nice.

Fairly easy walk all though it is mostly uphill on the way there. Nicely maintained.

Family friendly. Access to the tower is Covid closed at the moment. Tranquility on South Mountain.

Nice short hike, near the AT, and the monument is really neat with a beautiful view.

Amazing view! Really neat combination of nature and history. Easy to do with little kids because they walk up to the monument and then enjoy a nice playground afterwards. If you dont have little kids, you can hike the Appalachian Trail which is very well maintained!

Beautiful view, next to Appalachian trail. Well kept.

Beuatiful - great hiking.

Great view just off the Appalachian trail. Always worth a stop.

Awesome. Always a good day.

I had a Great time!! I went with my Marty Lu

Great place for a great view. The park is a bit off the beaten path but good views and easy hike for the kids. Stroller friendly pay and a play area for the kids

A lot of history! Also good to take SV photos :)

Nice view .. Other trails around

This was an unexpected find for me as I was travelling north on Interstate 81. It was a little out of the way but a welcome detour. I enjoyed the informational plaques about George Washington and was surprised by the view at the end of the short walk. It looked like a great place to camp and enjoy the outdoors.

Its a short walk to the top of the hill on a well formed path. There are views out over the surrounding landscape and information placards about the Appalachian trail and civil war battles as well as Washington of course.

Like all parks this one is wonderful. I barely remember it but it seems like there might have been a monument to George Washington here, not as big as the one in D.C. but pretty good size. Hills. I remember hills. Hills for walking up. Hills for walking down. OH I remember that monument (I looked at the group of pictures you can click on upper left corner here). Plaque says first George Washington Monument I think. 1824 ?

The monument to Washington is interesting, but the park is sadly lacking in interpretive marking of the Battle of Soth Mountain (Foxs Gap) that took place here.

A great trail. The Monument was interesting. The view is spectacular.

Great place to come and visit! No hike required to get to the top. The view is beautiful! Some great and rich history to be learned here.

This is complete BS.Mr. President - get our parks open again.We need new leadership in MD. This is a short cut to thinking.FAIL !!!COMPLETE FAIL !!!

Great place to spend time with family but some area were not properly maintained.

A nice spot with historical significance. The Appalachian trail transits through, north and south but its pretty rough - not suitable for small kids or strollers. Toilets were not operational in late February and the porta-potty was very full. Nasty. Be prepared. Overall, a nice place to visit with some beautiful views from the monument area.

Great historic location to visit.

Its really great being there. There is much to see and lots of trails to go to.

I never knew there was another Washington monument. I was glad to visit this place

Good place to take off from on an overnight backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail! Could potentially use a little better signage about overnight parking (ie if you need to pay, etc.)

I went here when the monument was under construction. There was no indication that it was under construction until after you had paid to get in the park (honor system- envelope at gate), so even after walking up to the monument, you can’t go in/on the monument to see the better view. I’m not sure if it’s still under construction but if so, I’d pass on seeing this until the construction is completed.

A true moment in history, the first monument to Washington ever erected! A part of the Appalachian Trail, you can definitely bring the kids!

Nice little hike to Monument. Great access to the Appalachian trail, playground and picnic area.

Gorgeous view!

Nice stop along the Appalachian trail.

Loved it..

Small Park with a short trail that takes you to the Monument. The Monument have a spiral staircase that leads you to a small landing and gorgeous views. You can find hikers in your path since this is part of the Appalachian Trail. The visitor center have a small museum and an attendant. There are some RV spots, grilles and tables for picnic. Plenty of parking space, clean bathrooms and a lot of space for kids to play.

It started raining pretty hard shortly after we arrived but the scenic view where the monument is, is very beautiful (because of the rain thats all we got to see) hope to go back again and see the rest

Gorgeous scenic views

We walked up to the monument, a fairly short walk with some information about George Washingtons life posted along the way. The views from the monument are spectacular and this is a good place to try a piece of the AT.In other parts of the park there are nice bathroom facilities, a playground, and the visitor center is small but informational. Id like to come back and try more of the AT.

Lovely state park with mountain views.

Washington Monument State Park is interesting for two reasons:1) The Appalachian Trail goes through it proving that there is natural beauty in Maryland. The views in this park into the valley are beautiful.2) The OG Washington Monument. More than 50 years before the Washington Monument was built on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the people near Middletown, Maryland built a stone tower on a hill called the Washington Monument. 500 people built it in one day and it still stands as the very first monument named after George Washington. As you walk up to the monument, you can learn about key dates associated with the first president.Theres a small visitors center that walks people through the history of this state park (note: the center is closed during the winter).

Story of this monument reflects the devotion and effort that Midwestern citizens put into our Nations growing years.

Great place to visit, 1st. Washington Monument built. Great views to West, Hagerstown, Potomac river valley in distance, south views u can see Virginia, and points West. Easy walk up from parking area with information signs aboutIts history.

Amazing views! Must see!

Great for camping. Clean bathrooms. Play Area for the kids.

Great opportunity to get the family outside. Very informative presentations along the way. Beautiful view!

Great little Maryland Park. First monument to General George Washington.

Awesome views. Walk to the top of the monument for the best ones! Dont let your kids play on the treacherous rock pile in front of the monument! I dont care if you are a free spirit hipster thats just asking for accidents! =/

Views are amazing... very short walk for anyone

Beautiful view, wroth going off trail for

This was an awesome experience!!! Several people in our group, for physical reason could not hike to the monument so they shuttled us to the site. Mary Ironside and the gentleman in the Information Center were FABULOUS!!!! We really appreciated their help. In todays world you dont get good customer service anymore!!! Thank you for going out of your way and giving us a wonderful tour!!Ladies from VA

Very cool place

Even on a hot day, it was enjoyable.

Great trails and facilities, great campgrounds.

The monument itself was closed for repairs of some kind at the time of our visit.

Great place!

Short walk from the parking lot to the monument which is great if you have small children in tow. Great views from the base of the monument. You can also take stairs to access the observation point at the top of the monument.

It has a beautiful and scenic overlook; there is a nice picnicing area too!

The monument is only a short walk from the parking lot. From there you can continue your hike through the Apalachian trail to Gathlan State Park.

Part of Appalachian trail love it

A hidden Gem - I found this Washington Monument when I was looking on Google Map for a place to take my pups. I hesitated a little, because it looked like I needed to travel into the woods to get there. I really wanted to see the monument, so I took my chances.As it turned out, the road to the entrance of the Washington Monument Park was interesting. It is a small road through an old residential neighborhood in the mountains. The entrance with the gate to the park isnt the entrance to take. Take the entrance next to it with a small road. If the park entrance is on your left, pass the entrance and take the first road right after the entrance on your left. Drive ahead, and youll see the entrance with a metal post for entrance fee. It has envelops provided for you to put the entrance fee in, and a tag for your car. When I got there, the post was filled, and there was a stack of envelops sitting on top. They need to make a bigger post that can take more envelops with entrance fee. I always wonder if someone would steal the money. I hope not.Anyway, once I paid my entrance fee, I drove down the 1 way road into the park. The park is very spacious and clean. It has a visitor center, bathrooms, and plenty of parking. When facing the visitors center, the trail is on the right. The trail is very well kept, and it has signs along the way with historic information. Before reaching the monument, there is a sign on the right to the Appalachian Trail. Keep walking, and you will see the monument in front of you. The back of the monument (on your right) has an amazing view of the area. You can take the spiral stairs up to the top of the monument for a better view.The entire distance from where I parked - which is passed the visitors center and the bathroom - is 0.62 miles round trip. The trail is gravel, and in a way, you can take a wheelchair to the monument, but there are some steps at the beginning of the trail.

A very historical place built in honor of George Washington. Very nice park.

Appalachian Trail runs through here. Great camping site and facility.

Amazing view on top of the Monument. Nice hike and great area

Great short hike. Beautiful views.

Come see the first Washington Monument! A great place to hope on the AT if you arent interested in a thru hike.

A Maryland must see!

Great monument and views!

Great views, the AT trail is hard but worth it.

Nice trail. Loved the waterfall

Great view

The view was awesome.

This is the most beautiful park in the soalar system

Amazing view, quick and easy hike with kids.

Washington monument in Maryland.

Amazing views that go on for miles.

Beautiful

Monument was closed due to repairs.

Beautiful