The painting of those words was an act of government-sponsored defiance during President Donald Trump's first term. The ...

The National Park Service has announced that peak bloom this year for the signature cherry blossom trees of Washington, D.C., ...

With the Washington Monument in the background, "Stumpy," the popular cherry tree, is seen at the tidal basin as cherry trees ...

The federal government should take over the governance of DC and run it really, really properly,” Donald Trump said last week. Local officials in the American capital are “not doing the job,” he added ...

Congress began talking about funding “a suitable memorial” after Washington’s death in 1799 but nothing came of it. It wasn’t until 1833 that a group of citizens including Eliza Hamilton ...

Washington DC attracts millions of visitors every year, but behind the iconic monuments and must-see museums, there’s a wealth of lesser-known gems vying for your attention, writes Helen Van Berkel ...

The nation's capital city will remove the large painting of the words “Black Lives Matter” on a street one block from the ...

According to the website for Thalian Association Community Theatre, the stone was carved by Wilmington sculptor James ...

The annual explosion of cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin frames the Washington Monument in the distance, Thursday, April ...

The city was known as Columbia until 1791 when it was named in Washington’s honor. July 4, 1848: The cornerstone of the monument is laid with great fanfare. Within the 24,500 pound marble ...

The centers of all three branches of the U.S. federal government are located in the city, as are many of the nation's monuments and museums. Washington, D.C. hosts 176 foreign embassies as well as ...