Here's a quick rundown of the ins and outs of visiting the White House when in Washington, from our D.C. correspondent.

The District's beloved Washington Monument is closed for tours as temperatures continue to rise across the D.C. area, with ...

It’s so hot in D.C. that the Washington Monument is closed for tours. Going to the top of the monument to see the spectacular ...

The Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.’s most recognizable landmark, attracted over 2 million visitors in 1966, 1 million in 1994, and less than 250,000 by 2024. The National Park Service’s ...

The Washington Monument at night. Photograph by soomness/Flickr. This post was updated on May 9, 2025. Any Washingtonian will tell you that the best time to tour the monuments is at night. But whether ...

In Washington, there are seven more monuments and four signs that are not part of the Historical Society review. “I think we basically identified all of them,” David said.

In early 19th-century Washington, D.C., the already dysfunctional U.S. Congress couldn’t come to a consensus on what a monument to the first president might look like or how to pay for it.

The Washington Monument will be closed and tours suspended through Jan. 24 due to continuing threats from right-wing American extremists over the election victory of President-elect Joe Biden.

Key Facts All tours of the Washington Monument are suspended until at least Jan. 24, though that restriction could be extended if needed, NPS said in a statement Monday.