The Washington Monument, one of Washington, D.C.’s, most iconic structures, as well as its tallest, opened to the public on October 9, 1888. Another fun fact to impress your friends on trivia night – Standing at 555 feet tall, no building in Washington D.C. is allowed to be taller than Washington Monument.

That is the beauty of virtual reality for tourism, construction companies, architects and more. It allows you to welcome visitors to your physical location and present information is a uniquely informative way. More than 800,000 people visit the Monument each year. Perhaps you’ve never been there, or it is one of your favorite travel memories. Either way, it’s hard to pass up this VR experience as you scroll through your social media feed.