National Mall and Memorial Parks

This is where the nation comes to remember and where history is made. As “America’s Front Yard,” the National Mall and Memorial Parks is home to many of our country’s most iconic memorials telling the story of people and events that shaped us as a nation. Each year, millions of people come to recreate, commemorate presidential legacies, honor our veterans, and make their voices heard.

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News

Find Your Fall: Explore National Parks Across the Greater Capital Region 2026-09-22
You don’t have to travel far to find spectacular fall color. National parks across the Washington, D.C., region offer countless ways to experience autumn, from mountain trails and Potomac River views to historic battlefields, urban forests and the National Mall.
National Park Service to Conduct Annual Test Installation of the 17th Street Levee 2026-09-16
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the National Park Service will close 17th Street between Constitution Avenue NW and Independence Avenue SW from 5 a.m. until approximately 2 p.m. to perform a test installation of the 17th Street levee. This annual installation is required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which constructed and regulates the levee system, to ensure that the flood-protection barrier can be deployed effectively if needed.
Celebrate America’s Story in the National Capital Area During National Park Week, August 22-30 2026-08-21
The National Park Service is excited to welcome visitors to celebrate National Park Week from Saturday, August 22 through Sunday, August 30, as dozens of sites across the region mark the 2026 theme, “Celebrate America’s Story,” highlighting the 250th anniversary of American independence and recognizing our shared American heritage of national parks.
National Park Service Invites Additional Public Comment of the Triumphal Arch Assessment of Effects Report 2026-07-16
The National Park Service invites additional public comment on the Assessment of Effects Report for the proposed Triumphal Arch within the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
National Park Service Announces Availability of Timed-Entry Tickets for New Lincoln Memorial Undercroft Experience Beginning May 26 2026-05-22
The National Park Service announced today that timed-entry tickets for the new Lincoln Memorial undercroft experience will become available online beginning at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, in advance of the facility’s public opening on June 25.

Photos

Aerial View of the Washington Monument and sites north — From Founding Father to Presidents ParkPhoto: NPS Photo

Aerial View of the East End of the National Mall — From Founding Father to CapitolPhoto: NPS Photo

Reflection on Washington Monument along pool with US Capitol in background — Looking East from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with Washington Monument and US Capitol in viewPhoto: NPS/RMendoza

Aerial view from West to East showing Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and US Capitol — A 2 mile stretch view of the National Mall from Lincoln Memorial to US CapitolPhoto: Library of Congress/Carol Highsmith

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.