There are six National Parks within an hour and a half radius of the heart of Washington, D.C., that can be visited on ...

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The epicenter of the protests was the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. The rally was permitted for 10,000 people, drawing visitors from around the world. Participants voiced their concerns ...

Why have they closed the Washington Monument? Because they can.” Closing the landmark to visitors has long been a favorite strategy for park officials to pressure Congress into providing more money.

The sun rises over the Washington Monument and blooming cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) 31,181 people played the daily ...

The Washington Monument is reflected in a window of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture. (Jahi Chikwendiu / Washington Post / Getty Images ...

MOUNT WASHINGTON — Starting Monday, the Mount Washington entrance to Bash Bish Falls State Park will be closed. However, residents can still access the park through its parking area and trails viewing ...