Today, the first 16 stops of the interactive “51 Steps to Freedom Trail” went public in DC. The founders say they plan to have all 51 sites of the augmented-reality experience available by July 4, ...

The federal government tracks lots of data, including the most popular destinations for scheduled airline flights from every ...

The District's beloved Washington Monument is closed for tours as temperatures continue to rise across the D.C. area, with ...

It’s so hot in D.C. that the Washington Monument is closed for tours. Going to the top of the monument to see the spectacular ...

Explore the Washington Monument's history, significance, & surprising facts. Learn why this iconic symbol took 36 years to ...

Polling shows significant support for president’s deployment of servicemen in California as military parade set to take place ...

On Dec. 6, 1884 — 36 years after construction had begun — the 3,300-pound aluminum capstone was placed atop the obelisk, making the Washington Monument, at 555 feet, the world’s tallest ...

Famed obelisk was closed after August 2011 earthquake. ... the Washington Monument is finally set to reopen after it suffered widespread damage in an August 2011 earthquake along the East Coast.

Public. Art. Monument. Combine those three terms, and you often end up in a glorious muddle. Whether a sculpture or fountain or obelisk, a piece might succeed as a monument, but fail as fine art ...