Lawmakers tweet reopening of Washington Monument

The White House and lawmakers took to Twitter on Monday to welcome the reopening of the Washington Monument after a nearly three year closure.

Public tours inside the Washington Monument began Monday at 1 p.m.

The Washington Monument reopens today! Follow @Interior and #MonuMeet for photos and coverage throughout the day. pic.twitter.com/yP30YY1loq

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 12, 2014

The 555-foot high monument closed down to the public after the Aug. 23, 2011, magnitude 5.8 earthquake the rocked the city and damaged the structure. The repairs took nearly three years and $15 million, split between the Trust for the National Mall and a donation from private businessman David Rubenstein.

For much of that time the monument had been covered in scaffolding during the repairs. It came down late last year.

The Washington Monument reopens today after shedding 500 tons of scaffolding. Time-lapse video of the restoration: https://t.co/AlLXYBHGw6

— Jerry Moran (@JerryMoran) May 12, 2014

Planning a trip to D.C. this summer? Good news! The Washington Monument reopens today. pic.twitter.com/ZsxNwSKH3j

— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) May 12, 2014

The Washington Monument reopens today. Learn how we can help if you’re visiting our nation’s capital: http://t.co/GlyltEGBiF

— Rep. Robert Hurt (@RepRobertHurt) May 12, 2014

The White House and Interior Department encouraged people to follow the action with the hashtag #MonuMeet.

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