In 2025, tourists can't visit the Gospodor Monument Park except for a drive-by, but that doesn't mean their Washington vacation will be devoid of quirky road trip stops to enjoy. For example, the ...

Businessman and philanthropist David Rubenstein has agreed to donate $2 to $3 million to renovate the Washington Monument's elevator, but the D.C. landmark will remain closed at least until 2019.

The Washington Monument is reopening Thursday, after three years of renovations to modernize its elevator and construct a new security screening facility. The monument was built to honor George ...

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 Washington Monument is struck by lightning in many years, and sometimes multiple times, but to witness and photograph a direct strike is rare. I can speak from experience on the photography ...

Engineers will begin rappelling down the sides of the Washington Monument on Tuesday to check for cracks and other damage from the surprisingly strong East Coast quake last month.

The Washington Monument reopens to visitors on September 19 after several years of repairs. Find out what’s changed in one of Washington, D.C.’s, most beloved tourist attractions.

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 -- 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 ...

Washington Monument retakes its place as a living classroom 02:18 "For our purposes we'll still use the historic height rather than the architectural height, since they're measured from different ...

In 2011, the Washington Monument was closed temporarily after being damaged by a 5.8-magnitude earthquake. It reopened in May 2014.