Visitors were also barred from the monument Monday as temperatures neared 100 degrees that day. Tuesday is expected to see a high of 99 degrees.

Dangerous heat closed the Washington Monument, which lies in the heart of the nation’s capital, as the region experiences intense temperatures.

Washington Monument closes as DC heat index hits up to 110° National Park Service officials want to keep visitors and employees safe, including those who work outdoors to help people lined up get in.

It’s so hot in D.C. that the Washington Monument is closed for tours. Going to the top of the monument to see the spectacular views in all directions is a tourist favorite. But as Storm Team4 ...

The Washington Monument will remain closed on Wednesday after an excessive heat warning was issued for the Washington D.C. area.

Soaring temperatures in the D.C. region has shuttered the towering Washington Monument through Tuesday, as the District activates its heat emergency plan.

The Washington Monument will be closed for a third day in a row on Wednesday, June 25, as temperatures continue to climb in the D.C. area.The move is out of an ...

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Object Details Creator Gruber, Martin A Cite as Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7355, Martin A. Gruber Photograph Collection, Image No. SIA2010-2046 Repository Loc. Smithsonian ...

Object Details Creator Gruber, Martin A Cite as Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7355, Martin A. Gruber Photograph Collection, Image No. SIA2010-2044 Repository Loc. Smithsonian ...