Washington Monument turns giant birthday candle for America’s 250th anniversary

On New Year’s Eve, the Washington Monument will be transformed into a giant 250-foot birthday candle to kick off yearlong celebrations for the nation’s semiquincentennial, with patriotic projections and a midnight fireworks display.

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