Washington's Monument is too well-researched and too well-written to be called a divertissement, but it's the kind of specialized, quietly elegant little history (narrower and taller than most ...

The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., dedicated to George Washington, was completed on Dec. 6, 1884, after nearly four decades of construction.

The monument has a history of being fashionably late. Plans to build a structure to honor George Washington were first approved by the Continental Congress in 1783, before he became the nation’s ...

Washington, D.C. (ABC7) — As the Washington Monument's prepares to open again on September 19th, the Library of Congress is dusting off some old photos for a look at the monuments long history.

It was two years ago today that the iconic Washington Monument reopened to the public after it was damaged by a 2011 earthquake. The Monument has been a magnet for historic occurrences, and here ...

BALTIMORE (WBAL) -A piece of history has been discovered in Baltimore. The original cornerstone of the Washington Monument in Baltimore, thought to be long lost, was discovered last week while ...

BALTIMORE — A piece of history has been discovered in Baltimore. The original cornerstone of the Washington Monument in Baltimore, thought to be long lost, was discovered last week while crews ...

Embark on this 3-hour walking tour to explore Washington DC's iconic monuments, immerse yourself in the city's history, and ...

PHOTOS: The Washington Monument in historic photos since 1848 Less than a week to go and construction crews aren’t slowing down. Everything needs to be ready by Thursday.

"The Washington Monument is a symbol of our collective national achievements and what we can and will achieve in the future. It took 400,000 people from across the 50 states to make Apollo a reality.

On this day, Dec. 8, in 1982, anti-nuclear weapons protester Norman Mayer threatened to blow up the Washington Monument with a truckload of dynamite before being shot and killed by United States ...