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 ...

Hours before the New Year, the nation ushered in a historic milestone: the beginning of America’s 250th birthday celebration.

The Washington Monument will light up as a massive birthday candle as the US begins its 250th anniversary celebrations.

The Illumination of America: Washington Monument Lighting and Freedom 250 Fireworks will take place on the National Mall.

Thousands turned out at the Washington Monument to see the innovative light show and big firework finale to commemorate America’s 250th birthday.

WASHINGTON — The Washington Monument will stay closed through Wednesday because of extreme heat, the National Park Service said. A heat wave is continuing through Wednesday in the DC area, and the ...

A gigantic birthday candle was projected onto the Washington Monument this New Year’s Eve as fireworks dazzled the night sky, part of a six-day art installation to salute the country’s upcoming ...

Republican Study Committee members extended their thanks to multiple National Guard members, buying them breakfast and speaking with them outside the Washington Monument. The committee members walked ...

Dangerous heat closed the Washington Monument, which lies in the heart of the nation’s capital, as the region experiences intense temperatures. In an alert on its website, the National Park Service ...