In the heart of the nation’s capital, amidst the towering monuments and bustling streets, lies a treasure trove of cultural ...

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 ...

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's cold in Washington, D.C., literally and metaphorically. On Monday, one week after the frigid inauguration, it's 34 ...

Here’s how to pack a long weekend trip with the District’s most memorable activities, enriching experiences, and exciting ...

Monuments, meanwhile, typically pay homage to figures or events. From the memorials dotting Washington, D.C.'s National Mall to the Communist-era statues in Budapest’s Memento Park, these ...

The George Washington monument used to sit at the old junior high school. When the building was demolished, the monument was saved because of the history it holds. Patty Swango, who’s a part of ...

A multi-agency search and rescue operation is underway in the Potomac River after a small American Airlines aircraft collided ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — As part of the Trump administration’s push to expand U.S. energy production, federal officials will review and consider redrawing the boundaries of national monuments created ...