On Dec. 6, 1884 — 36 years after construction had begun — the 3,300-pound aluminum capstone was placed atop the obelisk, making the Washington Monument, at 555 feet, the world’s tallest ...

It listed 50 subscribers. In 1885, the Washington Monument, a 555-foot-high marble obelisk built in honor of America's revolutionary hero and first president, was dedicated in Washington.

The faster it grows, the bluer it gets. New Kent County, just east of Richmond, isn't Democratic — yet — but it's showing ...

Monument Park: The highlight is the Boundary Marker #1 placed at this site in 1861. The obelisk was crafted in Scotland and ...

The San Jacinto Monument site is currently planning a significant upgrade that will enhance the historic location for ...

Belly of the Beast Directors Cut is a groundbreaking documentary film that presents the hidden history of the United States and its secret origins of the deep state that youve never seen or heard ...

The Freedom Trail is one of Boston's coolest public historical programs. Here's how to walk the trail, plus a look at all 16 stops.

Today, in Addis Ababa's Sidist-Kilo district, a towering monument stands in solemn remembrance of Ethiopia's loss. The Yekatit 12 Square Memorial, marked by an imposing obelisk, honors the memory of ...

standing 15 feet higher than the Washington Monument. The 570-foot obelisk—topped by a massive 220-ton Lone Star of Texas—pays tribute to those who fought for Texas' independence from Mexico ...