News & Politics The Washington Monument Was Vandalized With Red Paint A man is in custody, and a preservation team is working to remove the message. National Park Service, Washington Monument | Sep 21, 2022
News & Politics A Memorial Right Now on the National Mall Memorializes Lives Lost to Gun Violence Some 45,000 flowers—on the Mall through Saturday—urge visitors to remember, reflect, and act. National Mall, Washington Monument, gun violence, memorial | Jun 8, 2022
News & Politics What Is the Worst Memorial in Washington? Washington Monument, Memorials, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial | Feb 15, 2022
Washington Monument Closes Due to Snow It has some company—much of DC has shut down due to the winter weather. Snow, Washington Monument | Jan 3, 2022
News & Politics The Washington Monument Will Finally Reopen on Sunday Lightning damage closed it for two weeks. Washington Monument, lightning | Aug 27, 2021
News & Politics The Washington Monument Could Actually Reopen Soon The parts needed to fix lightning damage have finally arrived. Washington Monument, lightning | Aug 25, 2021
News & Politics The Washington Monument Is Still Closed Due to Lightning Washington Monument, lightning | Aug 18, 2021
News & Politics Washington Monument Closes to Repair Lightning Damage The monument got hit early Sunday morning. Washington Monument, lightning | Aug 16, 2021
News & Politics The Washington Monument Will Reopen July 14 Reopening, Washington Monument | Jul 12, 2021