making it a hub of learning and reflection.” Being the first monument dedicated to an African American, the George Washington Carver National Monument celebrated diversity amid racial tensions ...

With candles glowing and trumpets blowing, in a ceremony that combined stirring music and somber reflection, America's World War I memorial was officially dedicated Friday night in Washington ...

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 ...

Even if you're only in town for a short trip, visiting the Washington Monument and the White House – two marble symbols of the U.S. – is a must for any first-time D.C. visitor. Standing just ...