For the first time since 1934, the Washington Monument, just west of the Smithsonian ... as pop artist Claes Oldenburg depicted in a famous conceptual drawing, a giant pair of scissor handles ...

The epicenter of the protests was the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. The rally was permitted for 10,000 people, drawing visitors from around the world. Participants voiced their concerns ...

With the cherry trees drawing in large crowds ... That includes Saturday’s Blossom Kite Festival at the Washington Monument from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. People can bring or purchase their own kites ...