The elevator to the top of the Washington Monument today takes about 70 seconds ... Really, a who’s who of the 1848 political scene. 12. The cap was placed purposefully. During the final ...

At the top, you’ll have 360-degree views of Washington D.C. sights like ... The aluminum cap at the very tip of the Monument ...

Lightning struck the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol Tuesday night as the storms rolled through the District. Safety advocate and former reporter Dave Statter captured the lighting strike.

the Washington Monument was the tallest structure in the world at its completion in 1884. Nowadays, you can ride one of the monument's glass-encased elevators to the top observation deck to enjoy ...