Washington Monument

Tours of the Washington Monument were suspended because of “credible threats to visitors and park resources,” officials say. Temporary closures of other areas are possible.  National Mall and Memorial Parks Superintendent Jeffrey Reinbold announced the Washington Monument tour suspensions Monday. Tours will be suspended immediately, through Jan. 24.  “Groups involved in the January 6, 2021 riots at the U.S. Capitol…

The National Park Service said it’s working to staff the Washington Monument at appropriate levels to maintain safety for visitors and employees.

The Washington Monument reopens Thursday with coronavirus safety precautions in place. After a six-month closure due to the pandemic, the monument will reopen with new safety precautions and cleaning procedures. The new procedures include a reduced elevator capacity, a face mask requirement and daily midday closures for cleaning, according to the National Park Service. Tickets for the monument will only…

For the first time in six months, visitors to the Washington Monument can take the elevator 500 feet up to enjoy a bird’s eye view of the National Mall. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports on what you need to know before visiting.

The Washington Monument is set to reopen on Oct. 1. It will open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. After a six-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Washington Monument will reopen with new safety precautions and cleaning procedures. The new procedures include a reduced elevator capacity, a face mask requirement and daily midday closures…

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office is clarifying a report that recommended the renaming, removal or contextualizing of more than 150 monuments in the District. Some of those monuments sit on federal land like the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

More than 150 monuments, buildings and parks in D.C. have now been recommended for name changes, contextualization or removal because the historic figure they are named for is either considered a racist or doesn’t reflect the values of D.C. residents. Over almost two months, D.C. residents got to weigh in and the D.C. Facilities and Commemorative Expressions Working Group...

There are more than 150 monuments, buildings and parks in D.C. that have now been recommended for name changes, removal or contextualization. The historic figures they are named after have been found to be racist or don’t reflect the values of D.C. residents. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

The Republican National Committee has approval to put on a fireworks show over the National Mall on Thursday, the last day of their convention to nominate President Donald Trump for reelection. The National Parks Service approved their permit, Chief of Communications Mike Litterst said Monday. The display will take place at the conclusion of the convention Thursday. The committee was…

Decades after the Civil War ended, Confederate monuments began to be erected in the South – in part as a response to a Northern movement to honor its own soldiers with statues. Mark Elliott, a history professor from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, joined LX News to delve into the history of the Confederate statues and why some...

With schools and workplaces closing and constant updates about a growing viral outbreak, sometimes you just want to get away — without leaving your house. Sit back, have a cup of tea and enjoy countless hours of live footage of everything from animals to monuments around the D.C. area. Washington Monument Cam Reach new heights as you get a view…

PJ Feinstein from Washington Family magazine gives tips to keep your kids occupied with lots of time at home.

A spokesperson for the National Park Service told News4 Wednesday afternoon the elevator is stuck at the top of the monument and is “not responding.” The elevator is empty, NPS said.

The newly upgraded elevator at the Washington Monument stopped working just days after reopening to the public following a three-year, $15 million renovation project.

For the first time in three years, you can go to the top of the Washington Monument and see panoramic views of the Capitol, all the monuments and everything in between.

Where is the view of our fair city finer than at the top of the Washington Monument? We take a look from the top ahead of the reopening of the monument on Thursday, Sept. 18. 

After being closed for more than three years, the Washington Monument officially has a reopening date: Sept. 19, the National Park Service (NPS) announced Friday.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the National Air and Space Museum is recreating the historic moment with a life-sized projection of the Saturn V rocket on the Washington Monument.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the National Air and Space Museum is recreating the historic moment with a life-sized projection of the Saturn V rocket on the Washington Monument.

The rocket launch that landed Neil Armstrong on the moon will be recreated in projections on the Washington Monument. "Apollo 50: Go For the Moon" airs on Friday and Saturday, but News4’s Megan McGrath got a sneak peek. Here’s more information about when and where you can see it for yourself.