WASHINGTON — The soaring white obelisk is a defining feature of the capital’s architectural landscape, but visitors to the Washington Monument this summer may be disappointed that the view of ...

WASHINGTON — The Washington Monument cracked and crumbled when a 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook the nation’s capital last year. But did it sink or tilt? A team of government surveyors is ...

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

Tuesday will be the hottest day of the week, with highs expected to reach nearly 100 degrees and feels-like temperatures up ...

WASHINGTON - The National Park Service closed the Washington Monument on Monday and Tuesday because of extreme heat . In an ...

WASHINGTON — After 32 months, the Washington Monument is finally set to reopen after it suffered widespread damage in an August 2011 earthquake along the East Coast.. Since the 5.8 magnitude ...

Washington Senators catcher Gabby Street was the first to catch a baseball from the Washington Monument in 1908. His feat sparked even more daring attempts.

WASHINGTON -- The towering Washington Monument reopened to the public yesterday on George Washington's 270th birthday after $10.5 million in renovations. Norton called the reopening a symbol of ...