The monument will be illuminated with projections depicting American history, focusing on the country's founding and its future, across a five-night celebration that runs from Dec. 31, 2025 through ...

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

As 2026 began, Washington, DC marked the start of America’s 250th anniversary with a large-scale projection show on the Washington Monument ...

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

For the first time ever, the Washington Monument will be illuminated on all four sides with a large-scale projection light show beginning on New Year’s Eve.

The Washington Monument will light up as a massive birthday candle as the US begins its 250th anniversary celebrations.

The grand finale of the New Year’s display on the Washington Monument comes with some parking restrictions and street ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — With just hours left before the New Year, the nation is also ushering in a historic milestone: the beginning of America’s 250th birthday celebration. The anniversary kickoff ...

It’s going to be lit. The Washington Monument will double as a giant birthday candle on New Year’s Eve to kick off the yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Freedom 250, a nonprofit ...

The Washington Monument welcomed the new year with a projection show celebrating America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. The large-scale projections marked the official start of the year-long ...

Festival dates are set and peak bloom is still ahead. Here's how to plan a spring trip to see DC's iconic cherry blossoms in ...