The Washington Monument ... The scaffolding — composed of 6,000 pieces — has been covered in 1.4 acres of blue ... He said there was a simple reason why they wanted to light up the monument.

A blue, semi-transparent fabric has been wrapped around the scaffolding that surrounds the monument as it undergoes extensive repairs from the 2011 earthquake damage. It will be lit from behind.

A blue, semi-transparent fabric has been wrapped around the scaffolding that surrounds the monument as it undergoes extensive repairs of its 2011 earthquake damage. It will be lit from behind.

WASHINGTON (AP) — While the Washington Monument is closed for earthquake damage repairs over the next year, 488 lamps will restore the marble tower's glow each night on the National Mall.

The Washington Monument decorated ... Mayor Martin O’Malley flipped a switch that turned on nearly 1,000 bulbs in 28 vertical strands of blue and white as ... Fireworks light the sky during ...

WASHINGTON (WJZ)— Making the most of a monument under repair. Two years ago, an earthquake damaged the Washington Monument, closing it off to visitors. Derek Valcourt shows us the new temporary ...

The Washington Monument and the distant dome of the Capitol are seen through trees on the National Mall as night falls, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Washington, ...

UPDATE: The lights at the Washington Monument went out Monday night for the second time in less than a week, according to the National Park Service. Unlike last week, this timethe red aviation ...

Get a rare look at Washington, D.C., and the Washington Monument, from the scaffolding that surrounds the obelisk. Repair work is drawing to a close on marble damaged in the 2011 earthquake.

See photos of the lighting of the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon on December 5, 2024. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 75°F. Sunday, July 20th 2025 ...

The skies above the Washington Monument in the U.S. capitol are lit up the the colours of the American flag to commemorate Independence Day. Rough Cut. (No Reporter Narration).