Park Police arrested a man on Tuesday night for allegedly splattering the monument with red paint.

The monument was hit by lightning on Aug. 15, and had been closed for repairs ever since.

Tickets must be reserved ahead of time, and all guests will be required to wear face masks.

The National Park Service may also institute temporary closures of public roadways, parking areas, and restrooms between Jan. 11 and Jan. 24.

Employees are quarantining after a potential exposure to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, who tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday.

Norton expressesed concern for National Mall employees in a letter Wednesday.

Anyone up for a socially-distant 500-ft. elevator ride?

“It’s very strange to go out to these sites that, on any given day, will have thousands and thousands of people around, and all of a sudden, find them almost literally empty.”

“I couldn’t escape the glaring stare of this ugly monstrosity,” on Yelp reviewer wrote.

A faulty sensor in an elevator caused the monument to close early on Wednesday.