At the western end of the National Mall, the Washington Monument towers over our country’s capital. The 555-foot obelisk—a four-sided stone pillar with a pyramid-shaped top—was built to ...

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

(Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) The Washington Monument is seen from the Lincoln Memorial as snow covers the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday. (Kent Nishimura/Getty ...

It wasn’t until 1833 that a group of citizens including Eliza Hamilton, Dolley Madison, Louisa Adams and others formed the Washington National Monument Society. By 1836, the group had elected a ...

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 ...