National Park Service pulls an April Fools’ joke about the Washington Monument

The National Park Service shared a message on Monday that had several Washington, D.C., residents scratching…

Cherry Blossom Festival incorporates Japanese culture to honor historic gift

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Union Station gets a pink makeover for one night only as Cherry Blossom…

DC Cherry Blossoms: Saying goodbye to Stumpy, the tree that will not die

WASHINGTON — A refurbishment project is needed on the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. Twice a…

Warmer weather changes cherry blossom peak bloom date

The countdown to cherry blossom season has begun. More than 36 million people visit the nation’s capital…

More than 100 cherry blossom trees to be removed from Tidal Basin

More than 100 cherry trees are set to be removed from the Tidal Basin in Washington,…

Inside the Biden administration plan to remove a statue of William Penn — and its abrupt withdrawal

The National Park Service quickly realized there was a problem when it announced plans to remove…