Today the NPS released video from inside the Washington Monument during the August 23 earthquake. It shook for quite awhile.

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/...0584728.html?dr


That's a long trek down the stairs, too. Normally they'd take the elevator (which was broken during the quake). It was announced today that the Washington Monument will remain closed, indefinitely.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/wash...ry.html?hpid=z2