At the western end of the National Mall, the Washington Monument towers over our country’s capital. The 555-foot obelisk—a four-sided stone pillar with a pyramid-shaped top—was built to ...

Washington's National Cherry Blossom Festival is underway. Michigan hosts the National Cherry Festival in June.

For the first time since 1934, the Washington Monument, just west of the Smithsonian Castle on the Mall, is covered with scaffolding, as it undergoes a $9.4 million renovation. Encased in a blue ...

George Washington Birthplace National Monument in Eastern Virginia offers the opportunity to explore the birthplace of ...

The photo shows Obama strolling casually in the background as a boy and a girl pose in front of the D.C. Tidal Basin and the Washington Monument. As the photo was being taken, Portia Moore said ...

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 ...

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 ...