Washington Monument closed indefinitely following elevator issues

WASHINGTON – The Washington Monument will remain closed indefinitely, the National Park Service announced Monday, following ongoing elevator issues. “The scope of work to be accomplished while the monument is closed and the duration of the closure are still being determined; we expect to have an announcement with those additional details in the next couple of weeks,” the National Park Service said in a statement. Repairs were expected to be over by mid-September. However, deter