Washington Monument may stay closed until 2014 for repairs

(CNN) – The Washington Monument will remain closed for repairs for at least another year and possibly into 2014, National Park Service officials said Monday. The 555-foot-tall monument has been closed since an earthquake struck the mid-Atlantic region near Richmond, Virginia, in August 2011. Repairs are expected to begin this fall. The service said that … Continue reading Washington Monument may stay closed until 2014 for repairs