It wasn’t until the early 1830s that serious planning commenced for the Washington Monument, Washington ... roadblock occurred when the “Cherry Tree Rebellion” broke out.

The gardens, famous for their azaleas and live oak trees, were opened to the public after the Civil ... 4. Fort Sumter National Monument Fort Sumter National Monument is considered the site of the ...

Up 227 dimly lit, winding steps, the view from the top of the fully restored Washington Monument offers a picturesque ... lines and lampposts, and all trees will be replaced except for one in ...

In this case, the pairing of a lonely figure on a wild stretch of sea coast with an image of spectral trees and a ruined ... German nationalism (there’s a monument to him in Minnesota, erected ...

The vision to create a massive national monument adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park became a formal proposal in September, with the hope it will provide recreation opportunities for east ...

Paul Goldberger, professor of design and architecture at the New School in New York, calls the Washington Monument, in our nation's capital, "the tallest, the simplest, the most straightforward ...

A rumor has been floating around the internet for many years claiming that the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., has "satanic" dimensions. "It's all evil. The Washington Monument ...

The Washington Monument was temporarily closed and a man was arrested Tuesday evening for allegedly vandalizing the monument with paint. Shaun Ray Deaton, 44, of Bloomington, Indiana, was arrested ...

Authorities did not say how long the restoration process would take. The Washington Monument was temporarily closed, police said, after a man vandalized the national landmark with profanities and ...

A man was taken into custody after the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., was vandalized with paint, authorities said. U.S. Park Police reported Tuesday evening that the area around the base ...