People are approaching this Independence Day with mixed feelings. Polls show declining national pride, especially among ...

The elevator to the top of the Washington Monument today takes about 70 seconds. It’s the same as going up to the top floor ...

The Washington Monument is 555 feet and 5 1/8 inches tall, according to the National Park Service, while the U.S. Capitol is 288 feet tall, the building’s official website states.

Visit the White House and the Washington Monument is ranked #2 out of 41 things to do in Washington, D.C.. See pictures and our review of Visit the White House and the Washington Monument.

There's a legislative reason behind the city's low stature, rooted in a law called the Height of Buildings Act (or simply the Height Act) that in fact has nothing to do with the Capitol or Washington ...

Like clockwork, Carla Johnson sends out letters every spring asking for donations to help pay for the annual Fourth of July ...

Fireworks burst above the National Mall and, from left, the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol ...