To commemorate America’s 250th birthday in 2026, the Washington Monument will have a projection show and an illumination of a 250-foot birthday candle beginning on New Year’s Eve. It is part of a ...

Ever wondered why Greenland looks as big as Africa on the map? It’s because of something called the Mercator projection. Putting a 3-D planet on a two-dimensional world map was challenging for early ...

WASHINGTON — As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the Washington Monument will become the focal point of a multiday national celebration launching America’s semiquincentennial.

WASHINGTON (7News) — The Washington Monument will ring in the new year with a dazzling projection show as part of the Freedom 250 celebration, a nationwide effort leading up to America’s 250th ...