Washington Monument in video games
The obelisk on the National Mall is a ruin in Fallout 3, a backdrop to an invasion in Modern Warfare 2 and a landmark of The Division 2. Washington Monument appears in 3 games on Pixel Pilgrimage: Tom Clancy's The Division 2, Fallout 3 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (as Of Their Own Accord (Washington Monument evac site)).
In real lifeThe games
In gameTom Clancy's The Division 22019Washington MonumentReal place, still recognisableThe white obelisk at the centre of the National Mall, visible from almost everywhere on the game's map.Game vs real photo 
In gameFallout 32008Washington MonumentReal place, still recognisableThe broken obelisk still towers over the Mall. The Brotherhood of Steel holds it, and repairing its elevator lets Galaxy News Radio reach the whole Capital Wasteland.Game vs real photo - Image coming soonIn gameCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 22009Of Their Own Accord (Washington Monument evac site)Real place, reimaginedThe grounds around the monument become a fortified helicopter evacuation point, which the player covers with a sniper rifle from above.Game vs real photo
The real place
The Washington Monument was completed in 1884 and stands about 169 metres tall. A change in the colour of the marble about a third of the way up marks where construction stopped for over two decades around the Civil War.
Visiting
An elevator takes you to the observation level at the top; tickets are free but timed, so reserve them online in advance. The grounds around the base are open at all hours.
More landmarks in Washington, D.C.
- Lincoln Memorial2
- National Museum of Natural History2
- The Pentagon2
- The White House2
- United States Capitol2
Washington, D.C. in video games · All landmarks · Tom Clancy's The Division 2 · Fallout 3 · Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2