There are 896 steps climbing to the top of the Washington Monument for those wanting to take the stairs. The interior ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Fresh off it's designation by President Biden, advocates fear Chuckwalla's environmental protections could be cut as federal officials push for America to increase it's energy production through ...