Up 227 dimly lit, winding steps, the view from the top of the fully restored Washington Monument offers a picturesque scene of Baltimore and the four surrounding squares in Mount Vernon below. After ...

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The structure is made of white marble blocks that range in thickness from 15’ at the base to 18" at the monument’s top. The marble changes color at 150 feet; that marks the spot where construction ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — The Washington Monument will ring in the new year with a dazzling projection show as part of the Freedom 250 celebration, a nationwide effort leading up to America’s 250th ...

If you’re looking for something different and free for New Year's Eve, how about fireworks at the Washington Monument? In addition to the fireworks, there will be a video displayed on all four sides ...

Glenda Ford, left, takes selfie with best friend Charlene Phipps before the lighting of the Washington Monument Thursday night in Mount Vernon. The Baltimore holiday tradition included music, food, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As May 10 approaches, Max Davis is preparing for a deeply personal challenge. He's running a full marathon around the Washington ...

View from the Washington Monument spots White House East Wing demolition progression Video captured from the Washington Monument shows construction crews working to prepare the location for the White ...