It’s going to be lit. The Washington Monument will double as a giant birthday candle on New Year’s Eve to kick off the ...

The monument will be illuminated with projections depicting American history, focusing on the country's founding and its ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep explores the Trump administration's portrayal of 250 years of U.S history captured on the Washington ...

WASHINGTON (WDCW) — The countdown to 2026 is officially underway, and the nation’s capital is planning to mark the moment historically. For the first time, the Washington Monument will be illuminated ...

The lighting of the Washington Monument on New Year’s Eve was not conceived as a standalone display. It was framed as the opening marker of a broader national program tied to the country’s approaching ...

Although America’s birthday isn’t technically until July, an early celebration is underway: Freedom 250, the public-private organization established by President Donald Trump to commemorate America’s ...

WASHINGTON — As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the Washington Monument will become the focal point of a multiday national celebration launching America’s semiquincentennial.

The Washington Monument is now the world’s tallest birthday candle. Freedom 250 debuted its six-night light show on New ...