Washington DC Monuments (32 images)

WAP2000012006 - 20 JANUARY 2000 - WASHINGTON, DC, USA: Pedestrians walk on the National Mall in front of the Washington Monument in Washington, January 20. The nation's capital was blanketed with snow for the first time this year. jr/jr/John C. Anderson UPI

Fireworks explode near the Washington Monument during the 4th of July Celebration in Washington in 2005. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

Fireworks explode over the Washington Monument during the grand finale of the Celebration of Freedom Inaugural party on the Ellipse in Washington on Januray 19, 2005. (UPI Photo/Shawn Thew/Pool)

The Washington Monument is seen in the background of the snow covered National Mall, as the Washington area was covered by the seasons first snow fall, in Washington on January 28, 2007. The nation's capital, and the surrounding area was dusted with 1-2 inches of snow in what has been a very mild winter for the east coast. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)