 Washington's top news, WTOP. Facts matter. 522. If you'd love to see the Independence Day fireworks on the National Mall, but you don't want to deal with the crowds, WTOP's Nick Ionelli has you covered. For the fourth year in a row, you can check out D.C.'s July 4th fireworks through the Monument Cam. It's a webcam that sits in a tiny 3-inch diameter hole all the way at the top of the Washington Monument.