WTOP: Rescue plan for toppled Washington Monument tree to be chosen next week
The National Park Service is still deciding how to save a white mulberry tree near the Washington Monument that uprooted last weekend after heavy rains.
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Washington Post: An aged tree, witness to history, falls near the Washington Monument
One day around 1890, the seed of a white mulberry tree, perhaps borne from the droppings of a passing bird, fell on the grounds of the newly dedicated Washington Monument.
WTOP: Historic mulberry tree falls on grounds of Washington Monument
A white mulberry tree, which predates the 1885 dedication of the nearby Washington Monument, has toppled because of saturated ground.
Curbed: A very old tree falls on the National Mall. Park Service officials are trying to save it.
The felled mulberry tree “predates the dedication of the Washington Monument,” per the Park Service
WAMU: The Washington Monument Won’t Reopen Until August
Hoping to take family and friends to the top of the Washington Monument this summer? Tell them to push off their visit until the end of the season.
Washington Post: Washington Monument reopening delayed until at least August
The reopening of Washington Monument, scheduled for this spring, has been delayed because of the discovery of possibly contaminated underground soil, the National Park Service said Monday.
WTOP: Washington Monument to reopen in August
The Washington Monument will open in August, after having been closed for three years.