Washington DC Monuments

Washington Monument, Freedom 250 and American history

Washington Monument in DC lights up with historic display for NYE as America enters 250th year

The monument will be illuminated with projections depicting American history, focusing on the country's founding and its future, across a five-night celebration that runs from Dec. 31, 2025 through Jan.

WSB Radio · 13h

Washington Monument lit with projections for start of America’s 250th anniversary celebration

MEAWW News · 5h

Washington Monument turns into ‘birthday candle’ as US enters 250th anniversary year

Axios · 7h

Trump's America 250 celebration kicks off on NYE

President Trump's initiative to commemorate the 250th year of the founding of the U.S. kicked off Wednesday night with the projection of images on the Washington Monument during New Year's Eve celebra...

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Times Square prepares for historic New Year's Eve, marking America's 250th birthday

Stars and Stripes · 12h

See the Pentagon’s calendar of events honoring the nation’s 250th birthday

WATCH LIVE: New Year’s Eve fireworks and Washington Monument light show

WATCH LIVE: At 7 p.m., a New Year’s Eve Washington Monument light show begins to ring in 2026 and commemorate America’s 250th birthday It’s almost time to ring in 2026 — and D.C. is celebrating on the National Mall. The fireworks will begin at midnight to celebrate the new year.

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Patch AM: How tonight’s Freedom250 monument show will transform New Year’s on the Mall

The article 🌱 Patch AM: How tonight’s Freedom250 monument show will transform New Year’s on the Mall appeared first on Washington DC Patch. Good day Washington! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

MEAWW News

Washington DC skies light up as Trump commissions patriotic 2026 projections

As 2026 began, Washington, DC marked the start of America’s 250th anniversary with a large-scale projection show on the Washington Monument

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Trump says 'Triumphal Arch' monument construction to begin within 2 months in DC: report

President Donald Trump said construction of a monument nicknamed "Arc de Trump" will begin within two months to commemorate America's 250th anniversary.

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Donald Trump Shares Major Update on New DC Monument

Trump says construction of his Triumphal Arch in Washington could start within two months as part of 250th anniversary plans.

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Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve across DC, Maryland, Virginia

With 2026 just hours away, DC News Now has compiled a list of events, parties and dazzling fireworks shows taking place across Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia to celebrate the new year.