The National Park Service has announced that peak bloom this year for the signature cherry blossom trees of Washington, D.C., ...

In 1782, as the Revolutionary War was winding down and peace talks were happening in Paris, Gen. George Washington came up ...

It wasn’t until 1833 that a group of citizens including Eliza Hamilton, Dolley Madison, Louisa Adams and others formed the Washington National Monument Society. By 1836, the group had elected a ...

The city was known as Columbia until 1791 when it was named in Washington’s honor. July 4, 1848: The cornerstone of the monument is laid with great fanfare. Within the 24,500 pound marble ...

George Washington" highlights the significant impact of George Washington on American history and culture. It explores his ...

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The George Washington monument used to sit at the old junior high school. When the building was demolished, the monument was saved because of the history it holds. Patty Swango, who’s a part of ...

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"This is not a humble monument to the Georgians who fought in the Civil War," one Georgia native said of the carvings on ...

The property is open daily (except Yom Kippur and Christmas Day) from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It is located south of the National Mall by the Washington Monument and the Tidal Basin. The museum can ...