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National Mall and Memorial Parks
· DC
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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Washington Monument closed one day each month for maintenance
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Entrance Fees
This park is fee-free.
Upcoming Events
Hitler invades Poland
Sep 1, 2026 · World War II Memorial (ranger contact station)
July Fourth, 1862—At Sea
Sep 2, 2026 · Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (meet the ranger in the exhibit area of the park store)
Thomas Jefferson and the Peale Family: Sparking Science and Exploration
Sep 3, 2026 · Thomas Jefferson Memorial (meet the ranger in the basement exhibit area)
The Treaty of St. Germain
Sep 8, 2026 · Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (store lobby)
July Fourth, 1862—At Sea
Sep 9, 2026 · Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (meet the ranger in the exhibit area of the park store)
The Treaty of St. Germain
Sep 10, 2026 · Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (store lobby)
The Treaty of St. Germain
Sep 14, 2026 · Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (store lobby)
The Treaty of St. Germain
Sep 15, 2026 · Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (store lobby)
This Week in History: How Did 8 Women Alter the Course of History in 1936?
Sep 16, 2026 · Franklin Delano Roosevelt (inside the park store)
Korean War Memorial Tour
Sep 16, 2026 · Korean War Veterans Memorial (meet the ranger inside the memorial)
Discovering the Eisenhower Memorial: A New Way of Design
Sep 17, 2026 · Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (meet the ranger inside the park store)
American Eagle Squadrons
Sep 18, 2026 · World War II Memorial (ranger contact station)
Nuns of the Battlefield Anniversary
Sep 20, 2026 · Nuns of the Battlefield Memorial (1745 M Street NW)
Discovering the Eisenhower Memorial: A New Way of Design
Sep 22, 2026 · Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (meet the ranger inside the park store)
Discovering the Eisenhower Memorial: A New Way of Design
Sep 23, 2026 · Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (meet the ranger inside the park store)
This Week in History: How Did 8 Women Alter the Course of History in 1936?
Sep 24, 2026 · Franklin Delano Roosevelt (inside the park store)
Tales of Spies: The American Revolution
Sep 24, 2026 · Thomas Jefferson Memorial (meet the rangers in the chamber)
Revolutionary Spy Nathan Hale and His Elementary School Spies
Sep 25, 2026 · Thomas Jefferson Memorial (inside the chamber)
Thomas Jefferson and the Peale Family: Sparking Science and Exploration
Sep 28, 2026 · Thomas Jefferson Memorial (meet the ranger in the basement exhibit area)
Thomas Jefferson and the Peale Family: Sparking Science and Exploration
Sep 29, 2026 · Thomas Jefferson Memorial (meet the ranger in the basement exhibit area)
Things to Do
Reflect at the Vietnam Women’s Memorial
The Vietnam Women’s Memorial is located on the National Mall, just north of the Reflecting Pool. The memorial was dedicated in 1993 and portrays two women caring for a fallen soldier.
Visit National Mall and Memorial Parks
Each year, millions of people visit the 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.
Walk Around the Tidal Basin
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and the Washington Monument are easily visible along the two mile long Tidal Basin Loop Trail.
Source: National Park Service.