The Washington Monument is one of the most iconic landmarks in Washington D.C. Standing at 555 feet tall, it offers ...

At the western end of the National Mall, the Washington Monument towers over our country’s capital. The 555-foot obelisk—a four-sided stone pillar with a pyramid-shaped top—was built to ...

Even if you're only in town for a short trip, visiting the Washington Monument and the White House – two marble symbols of the U.S. – is a must for any first-time D.C. visitor. Standing just ...

In his master plan for the new city of Washington, D.C., architect Pierre L’Enfant ... Louisa Adams and others formed the Washington National Monument Society. By 1836, the group had elected ...

Peak bloom is declared by the agency when 70 percent of the blossoms around the Tidal Basin — the reservoir on the National ...

The National Park Service has announced that peak bloom this year for the signature cherry blossom trees of Washington, D.C., ...

Some of the most iconic memorials that grace Washington, D.C., drawing millions of visitors ... including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Jefferson Memorial.

1861: The monument’s grounds are used to house ... Library of Congress, City of Washington D.C., USO ...

Capitals players Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie, who visited the fountain in 2018 during their Stanley Cup celebration, ...