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 ...

It wasn’t until the early 1830s that serious planning commenced for the Washington Monument, Washington’s first major memorial, which owed its origins to L’Enfant’s drawings. After the ...

Videos of lightning appearing to strike the Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol Building and Empire State Building took over social media on New Year’s Eve. But did it really happen? Dozens of ...

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.

Image The Washington Monument, started in 1848, was the first monument on the National Mall. There are now 40 monuments and historical sites there, including ones honoring horses and the Boy Scouts.

Lightning struck the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol Tuesday night as the storms rolled through the District. Safety advocate and former reporter Dave Statter captured the lighting strike.

The end of a presidency tends to bring a rush of last-minute monument making ... New York Times, The Washington Post or Bloomberg News. Rather, we focus on discussions related to local stories ...

National Mall The National Mall is a historic park in Washington DC, featuring iconic monuments, memorials, and museums. It symbolises American history and democracy. US Capitol Take a guided tour of ...

when Congress authorized the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation to “establish a commemorative work on federal land in Washington, D.C., to honor the pioneers of the early American ...

He’s now a volunteer on the project to restore some of the 44 statues, fountains and memorial “markers” on the state capitol complex. The Soldiers and Sailors monument recognizing Iowans who served in ...