President Donald Trump's plans for wide-scale celebrations to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday begin on New Year's Eve with illumination of the Washington Monument on the National Mall, the ...

The Washington Monument has always been the quiet constant of the National Mall. It shows up in the background of history books, protests, celebrations, and ... Read More ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep explores the Trump administration's portrayal of 250 years of U.S history captured on the Washington ...

Fireworks will be going off on the National Mall this evening (Monday) in celebration of the United States' 250th birthday.

There is nowhere to hide at the base of the Washington Monument. And so, on the early-early morning of New Year’s Eve, a ...

For six nights starting Wednesday, the monument will host a projection show for only the second time in its history.

Thousands turned out at the Washington Monument to see the innovative light show and big firework finale to commemorate America’s 250th birthday.

The project will celebrate two milestones, the city’s 100th anniversary as a charter city and the 250th anniversary of the ...

The Washington Monument lit up on New Year's Eve in celebration of the Artemis 2 moon mission as well as the 250th ...

If you’re looking for something different and free for New Year's Eve, how about fireworks at the Washington Monument? In addition to the fireworks, there will be a video displayed on all four sides ...

WASHINGTON — As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the Washington Monument will become the focal point of a multiday national celebration launching America’s semiquincentennial.

The Washington Monument is now the world’s tallest birthday candle. Freedom 250 debuted its six-night light show on New ...