The monthlong National Cherry Blossom Festival draws more than 1.5 million visitors to Washington, D.C., each year to see the ...

Lightning struck the Washington DC on Thursday night as the city was under a flash flood warning. One bolt from the storm hit the Washington Monument. Two national guard troops were seriously ...

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 ...

Peak bloom is here! The Yoshino cherry trees along the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., are overflowing with delicate pink ...

Several of the city's best guided tours also feature stops at the Washington Monument and the White House, including the best bus tours. DC Monument Night Tour (Smaller Glass Roof Convertible ...