Finally, after decades of delays, the capstone was set on December 6, 1884, and the monument was officially dedicated on February 21, 1885. Interesting Facts about Washington Monument You Should ...

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.

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Then, in 1884, another granite obelisk opened to visitors in the nation’s capital. At 555 feet, the new Washington Monument was twice the height. After climbing 294 stone steps, 19th-century tourists ...

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Tuesday will be the hottest day of the week, with highs expected to reach nearly 100 degrees and feels-like temperatures up ...

Visitors were also barred from the monument Monday as temperatures neared 100 degrees that day. Tuesday is expected to see a high of 99 degrees.

As temperatures approached the high 90’s on Monday, Washington area residents braced for a few days under a “heat dome” that has engulfed a large swath of the country.

Juneteenth events at Booker T. Washington National Monument detail the life of the famous author and orator who was freed in Franklin County after being enslaved the first nine years of his life.

This weekend, a historic milestone is being honored in Franklin County. The Booker T. Washington National Monument is commemorating 160 years since his emancipation. The event showcases how the ...