D.C. is gearing up for one of its most pompous and time-honored traditions. Monday, Jan. 20, is Inauguration Day, but its ...

For one, it’s the finale weekend for the Washington Ballet’s “The Nutcracker ... thousands of poinsettias and iconic D.C. landmarks made from plants. The holidays can be a bit much ...

It wasn’t until the early 1830s that serious planning commenced for the Washington Monument, Washington’s first major memorial, which owed its origins to L’Enfant’s drawings. After the ...

Some of the most iconic memorials that grace Washington, D.C., drawing millions of visitors every year, only narrowly survived being scrapped altogether. In 1791, Pierre L’Enfant drew up designs for ...

Modified over a century later through Congress's McMillan Plan, L’Enfant’s architectural genius formed the basis of some of the country’s most recognized landmarks, including the Washington ...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is signing a proclamation to establish two new national monuments in California, in part to honor two tribes, a person familiar with the decision said Monday.

WASHINGTON — A new monument is in the works for the National Mall. Over the weekend, President Joe Biden signed a law allowing the Women's Suffrage National Monument to be built. The bill was ...

President Joe Biden plans to create two new national monuments in California in the coming days, according to two people briefed on the announcement, aiming to cement his environmental legacy ...