In a town full of monuments, there's one that stands above them all. Paul Goldberger, professor of design and architecture at the New School in New York, calls the Washington Monument, in our nation's ...
The structure is made of white marble blocks that range in thickness from 15’ at the base to 18" at the monument’s top. The marble changes color at 150 feet; that marks the spot where construction ...
The Washington Monument is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. It was quite difficult to complete. According to the National Archives, the Continental Congress proposed erecting a ...
If you’re looking for something different and free for New Year's Eve, how about fireworks at the Washington Monument? In addition to the fireworks, there will be a video displayed on all four sides ...
It’s going to be lit. The Washington Monument will double as a giant birthday candle on New Year’s Eve to kick off the yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Freedom 250, a nonprofit ...