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 ...

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 ...

You can get in touch with Jess by emailing [email protected]. For comparison, the Washington Monument is about 555 feet tall, the Golden Gate Bridge is about 745 feet tall, and an American ...

On the campaign trail, Trump said he wanted the plan to include a yearlong “Great American State Fair” in Iowa and a “Patriot ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Washington Monument L’Enfant’s initial framework for Washington was largely ignored for decades, as the district remained in an undeveloped state of chaos at the end of the 19th century.

Republican legislators and the Trump Administration have launched a multi-pronged effort to cut back national monuments in ...

An enormous asteroid potentially larger than the Washington Monument is due to zip past our planet today. The asteroid, named 2022 CE2, is estimated by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to be about ...

The Bunny Museum started sweetly, with a gift from him to her. In an interview with The Washington Post, conducted over email because the couple no longer had a phone, Frazee said neither of them ...

A view of the U.S. Capitol from the top of the Washington Monument at dawn on the Inauguration Day of Donald Trump’s second presidential term on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, DC. Donald Trump ...