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Explore Americas capital from over 500 feet in the air with
Explore Americas capital from over 500 feet in the air with EarthCams live streaming webcam embedded in the Washington Monuments pyramidion. The camer...

Frank Gaylord modeled the figure in the very back of the
Frank Gaylord modeled the figure in the very back of the “Column” of the Korean War Veteran’s Memorial after Native American hero John Erdman, W...

Dan French’s assistant at Lincoln Memorial, Evelyn Beatrice
Dan French’s assistant at Lincoln Memorial, Evelyn Beatrice Longman (1874-1954), left her initials, EBL, on a wreath on the north wall below the Sec...

Join Park Rangers on a 3 hour bike tour today to learn about some
Join Park Rangers on a 3 hour bike tour today to learn about some of the historic trees in the National Mall. Theme: Witness trees stand as silent...

On this date 238 years ago, the delegates assembled in
On this date 238 years ago, the delegates assembled in Philadelphia took up the question of independence. They were specifically debating the document...

Robert Mills, one of the earliest American-born architects, was
Robert Mills, one of the earliest American-born architects, was Architect of Public Buildings from 1836 to1851. He designed Washington Monument in the...

Special commemorative events at the park this Memorial Day Weekend
Special commemorative events at the park this Memorial Day Weekend included poppies and ceremonial wreaths at all our war memorials, the World War II ...