PURCHASE OF A FLAG FOR THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT. Share full article. June 13, 1861. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from June 13, 1861, Page ...

On this day in history, Oct. 9. 1888, the Washington Monument opened to the public in Washington, D.C. The construction honors the nation's first president, George Washington.

President Trump installed nearly 100-foot flagpoles on the North and South lawns of the White House, and we compared their height to other Washington, D.C., landmarks.

670,000 flags on the National Mall pay tribute to America’s devastating COVID-19 losses. Covering 20 acres beneath the Washington Monument, the somber memorial leaves space for us to grieve.

Washington, DC is gearing up for a significant military parade today to celebrate the US Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Trump's birthday and Flag Day. The event will feature ...

The three big monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C., are the Washington Monument and the Jefferson and Lincoln memorials, standing at 555 ... feet, 4 inches on the north, according to the White ...

President Trump installed nearly 100-foot flagpoles at the White House, and we compared their height to other Washington, D.C., landmarks.