Freedom 250 kicks off America’s 250th birthday with the Washington Monument lit as the “world’s tallest birthday candle,” launching yearlong events nationwide.

The Washington Monument closed Sunday because of high winds, the National Mall and Memorial Parks branch of the National Park Service announced on social media. The branch later clarified that the monument itself was not at risk but that it was closing to ...

Amid reports of spotty cellphone service and "localized casualties," Tuesday's earthquake gave rise to a completely fantastic rumor that slowly seems to be gaining merit -- or at least earnest investigation: That the Washington Monument was tilting to one ...

America, your front yard has been militarized. Yet residents and visitors there hardly pay the troops any mind. It’s the normalization of excessive federal force under President Donald Trump, just seven months into his reign. America’s Front Yard is ...

In his master plan for the new city of Washington, D.C., architect Pierre L’Enfant left a spot for a large equestrian statue of George Washington to be placed at the intersection of a line running west from the Capitol and south from the White House.

Washington DC’s monuments are grand structures that tell the story of America— inspiring, deeply human, and rich with history. With so much to see and experience in this bustling city, it can be overwhelming. This guide offers a carefully curated ...