Some of the most iconic memorials that grace Washington, D.C., drawing millions of visitors every year, only narrowly ...

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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 proposed location for the monument didn’t make sense to Cannon ... June 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Instead, Cannon suggested building a new federal agriculture building ...

This is the location where George Washington Birthplace National Monument exists. The original house George was born in has not survived the times. On Christmas Day in 1779, the house burned to ...

The Washington Monument L’Enfant’s initial framework ... the construction of the Lincoln Memorial. The proposed location for the monument didn’t make sense to Cannon, a practical man ...

Videos of lightning appearing to strike the Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol Building and Empire State Building took over social media on New Year’s Eve. But did it really happen? Dozens of ...

After a fight over its placement, a Colorado-born national monument honoring the fight for women's suffrage will have a home on the National Mall.