The lighting of the Washington Monument on New Year’s Eve was not conceived as a standalone display. It was framed as the opening marker of a broader national program tied to the country’s approaching ...

On New Year’s Eve, the Washington Monument carried light, images, and fragments of history to mark the opening of America’s ...

Rep. Jim Clyburn’s book, The First Eight, tells of the first eight SC African-American congressmen and how they were forced ...

As 2026 began, Washington, DC marked the start of America’s 250th anniversary with a large-scale projection show on the ...

President Donald Trump's plans for wide-scale celebrations to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday begin on New Year's Eve ...

For the first time ever, the Washington Monument will be illuminated on all four sides with a large-scale projection light ...

If you’re looking for something different and free for New Year’s Eve, how about fireworks at the Washington Monument? In ...

Although America’s birthday isn’t technically until July, an early celebration is underway: Freedom 250, the public-private ...

To commemorate America’s 250th birthday in 2026, the Washington Monument will have a projection show and an illumination of a 250-foot birthday candle.

The Washington Monument will become the "world's tallest birthday candle" on New Year's Eve with historic projections ...

Trump says construction of his Triumphal Arch in Washington could start within two months as part of 250th anniversary plans.

Western Washington is facing a “historic” flooding crisis that has forced tens of thousands to flee their homes and could displace thousands more Friday as rivers reach record levels. There have been ...