The Harrisburg monument will be the fourth to be erected in the state, along with Central PA (Williamsport), Valley Forge, and Washington Crossing monuments.

The Washington Monument L’Enfant’s initial framework ... already reached nearly half a football field’s length in its planned height, engineers reported the base couldn’t support the ...

In 1845, the society announced the winner: architect Robert Mills, who planned a circular colonnaded ... making the Washington Monument, at 555 feet, the world’s tallest structure.

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

George Washington Carver National Monument is planning a prescribed burn March 10th -14th, weather permitting. Approximately ...

At the western end of the National Mall, the Washington Monument towers over our country’s capital. The 555-foot obelisk—a four-sided stone pillar with a pyramid-shaped top—was built to ...

Even if you're only in town for a short trip, visiting the Washington Monument and the White House – two marble symbols of the U.S. – is a must for any first-time D.C. visitor. Standing just ...

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 ...