Images show buds unfurling on cherry trees ... Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial and the Washington Monument. This picture was taken on Sunday, March 23, before peak bloom had even arrived: The ...

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.

The Washington Monument is reflected in a window of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture. (Jahi Chikwendiu / Washington Post / Getty Images) 32,625 ...