President Trump threatened to block funding for Smithsonian exhibitions that discuss racism and ordered the restoration of ...

The Washington Monument is seen as cherry trees begin to bloom, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, around the Tidal Basin in ...

The Washington Monument L’Enfant’s initial framework for Washington was largely ignored for decades, as the district remained in an undeveloped state of chaos at the end of the 19th century.

For years, people have only been able to gaze at the recognizable Washington Monument in the nation’s capital; repairs and renovations kept them from ve ...

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

Discover the top spots to see cherry blossoms in Washington DC this spring, from the iconic Tidal Basin to hidden gems across ...

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 ...

with the Washington Monument in the background. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) A female bobolink stands atop a shrub ...

A stone donated by Wilmington's Thalian Association in 1851 is located inside the Washington Monument. The stone, carved by James McClarahan, features a portrait of William Shakespeare and the ...

"Putting up barriers around open outdoor monuments was dumb shutdown theater," writes Glenn Reynolds at Instapundit, "and they deserve to have it backfire on them." The Washington Monument ...

An overcast at elevations of two or three times the height of the Washington Monument covered the sky before and after the minutes around 3 a.m., when the eclipse achieved totality. But spring is ...

And, of course, the chance to see the fluffy pink and white petals that turn the trees around the Tidal Basin and the ...