Washington DC Monuments (32 images)

WAP99070402- 04 JULY 1999 - WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: Fireworks light up the Washington Monument which has been covered with scaffolding for renovations, July 4, in Washington, D.C. Hundreds of thousands of spectators lined the Mall to watch the display despite high humidity and temperatures that kept in the 90s F after sunset. iw/Ian Wagreich UPI

The first Full Moon of spring rises over the Washington Monument, with its red lights for airplanes approaching Washington National Airport, on April 5, 2004. (UPI Photo/Pat Benic)

Kites soar by the Washington Monument during the annual kite festival on the National Mall in Washington on March 29, 2008. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)

A flower bed next to a fountain on the South Lawn is pictured with the Washington Monument at the White House in Washington on April 20, 2007. The White House is inviting the public to tour the grounds and gardens this weekend for the annual spring tour. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)