When Mary Ball Washington died in August 1789, her eldest child, George Washington, was a few months into his first term as ...

The Washington Monument was temporarily closed, police said, after a man vandalized the national landmark with profanities and red paint. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, when the base of the ...

Preface: A fascinating shape -- The Father of his country -- The gift of the Nile -- Building a stump -- Stealing obelisks -- Paris and London take their prizes -- Reaching the top -- Securing New ...

A federal design panel approved new security landscaping around the Washington Monument yesterday, clearing the way for lighting upgrades, tree plantings and the replacement of the concrete Jersey ...

WASHINGTON -- There were cracks in the Washington Monument and broken capstones at the National Cathedral. In the District of Columbia suburbs, some people stayed in shelters because of structural ...