It was built with marble, blue gneiss, and granite. Six years later, the Washington National Monument Society ran out of money, and construction stopped for the next 25 years. In 1876, the US ...

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 ...

One bolt from the storm hit the Washington Monument. Two national guard troops were seriously injured by the lightning. The shuttle with four space tourists aboard was also the first to splash ...

The epicenter of the protests was the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. The rally was permitted for 10,000 people, drawing visitors from around the world. Participants voiced their concerns ...

Along the way, you'll find several markers detailing important facts about this historic park. The Washington Monument State ...

BENNINGTON, Vt. — The Bennington Battle Monument rises 306 feet into the sky. It is the tallest structure in Vermont, and, behind the 555-foot Washington Monument, the second-tallest ...