Three years after the laying of the Washington Monument’s cornerstone in 1848, Pope Pius IX and the Vatican answered a call to aid in the construction of the obelisk honoring the first American ...

The Trump administration considers reducing Bears Ears monument size, raising concerns about cultural and environmental ...

Fourteen years then passed before the cornerstone was laid and five ... (because of its hilltop location) the 555-ft. Washington National Monument. The tower will enclose the world’s most ...

On Memorial Day — a holiday that originally honored Union soldiers who died defending the principles enshrined in our ...

Thomas P. McCracken was born in Butler, but went on to become an architect in Baltimore, Md., renowned for overseeing the restoration of the city’s Washington Monument and the replacement of the roof ...

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Kickoff to summer is here. Find Memorial Day weekend events in North Jersey, as well as where to see parades, go to festivals ...

The Columbia River is critical for fish, energy, commerce and identity. But it faces an uncertain future. How much more can ...

As summer approaches, millions of Americans begin planning or taking trips to state and national parks, seeking to explore the wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities across the nation. A lot ...

Memorial Day is Monday, May 26. Here are some of the events planned to honor United States military personnel who have given ...

The fire that engulfed the Nottoway Plantation House on Thursday devastated the building along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle said ...

Hails Taraba's agricultural potential as proof of nation's shared prosperity at state's 2025 investment summit ...