“Built in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk, evoking the timelessness of ancient civilizations, the Washington Monument embodies the awe, respect, and gratitude the nation felt for its most ...

Some of the most iconic memorials that grace Washington ... it when the monument was finally dedicated in 1885. That year, the proud country celebrated the awe-inspiring obelisk as the tallest ...

An enormous asteroid potentially larger than the Washington Monument is due to zip past our planet today. For comparison, the Washington Monument is about 555 feet tall, the Golden Gate Bridge is ...

The Santa Fe City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night not to appeal a judge’s ruling last month in a lawsuit that could determine the future of the toppled Soldiers’ Monument. With no ...

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 ...

The Santa Fe Plaza was packed with people on the day the Soldiers’ Monument was toppled by protesters on Indigenous Peoples Day in October 2020. It was all but deserted Monday morning as city ...

President Donald Trump said he wants Jordan and Egypt to take in more Palestinian refugees as part of a plan to “clean out” Gaza, a controversial proposal previously advocated by voices on ...

The president reiterated his appeal onboard Air Force One on Monday, claiming he’s been in contact with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt about the matter. “I wish he would take some ...

With the Washington Monument in the background, demonstrators protest President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration at the Lincoln Memorial during the People's March, Jan 18, 2025 ...

They were instrumental in organizing support (and raising money) for the Washington Monument, the first memorial on the Mall, whose cornerstone was laid in 1848. And in 1921, to honor the 19th ...