George Washington. For most of the last eight years, visitors have only been able to view it from afar. It has been closed to the public. But in September, the monument reopened with an upgraded ...

Map showing Smithsonian museums located around the perimeter of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., from 3rd to 15th Streets between Constitution and Independence Avenues, approximately 1 mile (1.6 ...

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 ...

He recalled his first close-up view of Bush — “leaning back in ... “Yankee Doodle Dandy” outside while on top of the Washington Monument when it was being repaired following the 2011 ...