The Washington Monument is one of the most iconic landmarks in Washington D.C. Standing at 555 feet tall, it offers ...

George Washington was born on Feb. 22, in 1732, so to celebrate let’s talk about his plan to honor the weary troops that ...

Standing just shy of 555 ½ feet, the Washington Monument was the tallest structure in the world ... If you opt to tour the building, you'll have the opportunity to visit the State Floor, which ...

1884: Finished at 555 feet, 5⅛ inches, the tallest building in the world at the time. You can find the National Park Service’s complete Washington Monument construction timeline here.