Each year, millions of people visit National Mall and Memorial Parks to recreate, to commemorate presidential legacies, to honor our nation's veterans, to make their voices heard, and to celebrate our nation's commitment to freedom and equality.
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Icons of the Nation's Capital
Plan Your Visit
Information to make the most of your visit to the National Mall, whether you've got a few hours or a full week to spend.
Schedule of Events
The National Mall has many programs and special events to enhance your visit. Go on a ranger led tour, attend a ceremony, and much more!
Explore, Learn, and Protect!
The National Mall has three different Junior Ranger activities for adventurous young visitors to earn badges while exploring the park.
Pardon Our Dust!
Find out what repair and historic preservation projects are taking place around the National Mall and what impact it may have on your visit.
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality Natl Mon
Home to the National Woman's Party for nearly 90 years, this was the epicenter of the struggle for women's rights.
Constitution Gardens
This living legacy to the framers of the Constitution is an oasis in the midst of the busy nation's capital.
Ford's Theatre National Historic Site
Explore Abraham Lincoln's presidency, his struggle for a unified country, and his assassination at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
This memorial chronicles Roosevelt's four terms in office through quotes carved in stone and fascinating bronze artwork.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
A Wall of Remembrance and 19 stainless steel statues commemorate the sacrifices of the millions who fought during the Korean Conflict.
Lincoln Memorial
"In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever."
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
A larger-than-life carving of the Dr. King and quotes from his writings honor his legacy and the struggle for equality in America.
Pennsylvania Avenue Natl Historic Site
Known the world over as America's Main Street, history has marched, paraded and protested along Pennsylvania Avenue.
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
From within its circular colonnade, this memorial honors a Founding Father with a wide ranging impact on the very makeup of America itself.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Honoring those who served, the memorial chronologically lists the names of more than 58,000 Americans who gave their lives in Vietnam.
Washington Monument
Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, DC.
World War II Memorial
Through stone & bronze, this memorial recognizes the ways Americans served, honors those who fell, and recognizes the victory they achieved.
Last updated: August 24, 2018