DC with the Smithsonian Castle and Washington Monument in the distance. Nation's Capital, Washington DC Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is ...

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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 ...

Track your travels through the nation’s capital with fun stickers in a new adventure passport Smithsonian Books Since its founding, Washington, DC has grown significantly. Today, the city is ...

George Washington ... s complete Washington Monument construction timeline here. Sources: The Department of Defense, Mount Vernon, National Park Service, U.S. Senate, Smithsonian Institution ...

WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump said he wants the federal government to "take over" and govern the District of Columbia, claiming leaders of the nation's capital aren't doing enough to ...

Smithsonian magazine covers history, science and culture in the way only it can — through a lens on the world that is insightful and grounded in richly reported stories. In There’s More to ...

Champagnie will make his 15th start of the season Sunday due to the absence of Khris Middleton (ankle). As a starter, Champagnie has averaged 12.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.1 assist and 1.5 steals ...