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A group of Ukrainian lawmakers has proposed erecting a monument in Kyiv to George Washington, the first president of the ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

By Candyce H. Stapen In spring, Washington, D.C., dazzles. That's when more than 2,500 cherry trees pop into bloom at the ...

This is where a statue of Jefferson permanently stares across the Tidal Basin towards the Washington Monument. The White House is an iconic stop for anyone visiting the nation’s capital. People ...

This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Eloy Martin, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide made or ...

A guide to Boston's Irish Heritage Trail and a look at the five new stops being added along the 2.8-mile trail this summer.