Ringing in the new year at the Washington Monument!
It was a festive night at the National Mall as a brand-new photo display lit up the National Monument. FOX 5's Sydney Persing was there for all the excitement.
Freedom 250: New Year's Eve celebration kicks off at National Mall
Washington, D.C., is set to take center stage in 2026 as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday.
Freedom 250 display set to light up Washington Monument for New Year's Eve
Who needs Times Square when you could just head over to the National Mall?
Washington Monument to be lit up on New Year's Eve with America 250 projections
On New Year’s Eve, the group Freedom 250 will begin six straight nights of putting projections onto the Washington Monument, including a 250-foot birthday candle. It’s part of an effort to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, with other events taking place throughout the year.
Army 250th birthday military parade: How to take Metro to get to the National Mall
Metro has announced that the Smithsonian Metro station National Mall entrance will be closed on June 14 for the Army's 250th Anniversary celebration. Here's how to take the Metro to the military parade this Saturday.
WATCH: Dirt bikes, ATVs at World War II Memorial in DC
Video posted early Sunday morning show dirt bikes and ATVs riding around the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
More bathrooms coming to the National Mall? Project could start by 2026
The National Mall is a great place to go. Unless that is, well, you have to go.
These DC parks are ranked the safest in the nation
A recent study has named two D.C. parks as the safest in the United States.
Video: Man claims he was nearly hit by dozens of motorcyclists illegally riding through National Mall
A witness shared video with FOX 5 saying he and his 3-year-old son were nearly run over when dozens of motorcycles and at least one illegal dirt bike rode up onto the National Mall, riding toward the memorial on July 13.
Reflecting Pool freezes over, but remember – ice skating is not allowed
Freezing temperatures froze the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, and some were tempted to strap on some skates and take to the ice. But – ice skating on the Reflecting Pool is not allowed, per the National Park Service.
Suspect hit by car fleeing US Park Police
A suspect in an attempted robbery was injured – after getting hit by a car – while running from U.S. Park Police.
Thousands of ‘soul boxes’ on National Mall memorialize lives lost to gun violence
Thousands of tiny boxes at the traveling exhibit known as the "Loss We Carry" served as a grim reminder of the lives lost, injured and affected by gun violence across the country and in the D.C region.
Lightning strike temporarily shuts down Washington Monument
The Washington Monument will remain shut down on Tuesday in order to repair damage caused by a lightning strike over the weekend.
Washington Monument reopening on Wednesday
The Washington Monument will reopen on Wednesday – following a six-month closure.
Witnesses describe chaotic scene before vehicle smashed into Washington Monument barrier: court docs
Witness accounts describe a chaotic scene before a driver smashed his vehicle into a barrier at the Washington Monument on Saturday.
New Jersey man charged after crashing SUV into Washington Monument barrier
Witnesses say it wasn't a straight-on crash. The driver was driving around the grass and monument's walkway, and nearly hitting visitors.
National Archives' racism task force says own Rotunda example of 'structural racism,' knocks Founding Fathers
The task force also called for 'trigger warnings' to accompany historical content.
DC’s National Mall lit up with ‘Field of Flags’ ahead of ‘unprecedented’ inauguration
On the cusp of an "unprecedented" inauguration, the D.C.’s National Mall is arrayed with a stunning display.
'Core areas' of National Mall to close ahead of inauguration through at least January 21, says NPS
Main sections of the National Mall will close ahead of Wednesday's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden as security measures continue to tighten in and around the nation’s capital.
Will the National Mall close completely for Inauguration Day?
The Secret Service is launching a massive security operation to ensure President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration goes as planned.