For the first time since 1934, the Washington Monument, just west of the Smithsonian Castle on the Mall, is covered with scaffolding, as it undergoes a $9.4 million renovation. Encased in a blue ...

An overcast at elevations of two or three times the height of the Washington Monument covered the sky before and after the minutes around 3 a.m., when the eclipse achieved totality. But spring is ...

The shadowy clouds played tricks on the eye, making it look like the blood moon was bouncing off the Washington Monument like a ... process of the moon being covered. In addition, Pam Kalso ...

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 ...

Ullman has whistled all over D.C., including whistling “Yankee Doodle Dandy” outside while on top of the Washington Monument when it was being repaired following the 2011 earthquake.