About This Park
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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From Founding Father to Presidents Park
Credit: NPS Photo
From Founding Father to Capitol
Credit: NPS Photo
Looking East from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with Washington Monument and US Capitol in view
Credit: NPS/RMendoza
A 2 mile stretch view of the National Mall from Lincoln Memorial to US Capitol
Credit: Library of Congress/Carol Highsmith
Plan Your Visit
National Mall and Memorial Parks Sites
The public may visit the sites of National Mall and Memorial Parks 24 hours a day, with the exception of the Washington Monument which is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rangers are on duty at the sites to answer questions from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. in November - February. They are on duty from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. in March - October. Rangers offer interpretive programs daily and provide programs and information upon request. Rangers and volunteers will not be available Dec. 25, the park is still open to visitors.
Washington Monument
This site is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. It has a regular one day a month closure for cleaning. It is also closed on Independence Day July 4 and Christmas Day December 25. Monthly Closures for 2023: Tuesday, January 10; Monday, February 6; Friday, March 3; Thursday, April 6; Tuesday, May 2; Monday, June 5; Friday, July 7; Thursday, August 3; Tuesday, September 5; Monday, October 2; Friday, November 3; Tuesday, December 5.
Things to Do
Multi-Park Loop
Park your car and stretch your legs! Visit four different National Parks in Washington, DC and begin logging miles on se...
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Orange Line - DC Metro
Discover lotus and lily flowers at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, or explore the many memorials just a short walk fr...
Duration: 1-2 Days
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Green Line - DC Metro
History, culture and nature come together to provide a variety of parks for visitors utilizing the Green Line. Each of t...
Duration: 1-2 Days
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Yellow Line - DC Metro
Explore Washington, DC from top to bottom on the Yellow Line. Each of the parks listed here are 1 mile or less from each...
Duration: 1-2 Days
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Visit National Mall and Memorial Parks
Each year, millions of people visit the National Mall and Memorial Parks to recreate, to commemorate presidential legaci...
Duration: 1-7 Days
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Take a Tour of the Old Post Office Tower
The Old Post Office Tower offers tours seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last tour leaves at 4:00).
Duration: 1-2 Hours
Learn moreLesson Plans
A New Home on Capitol Hill: Fighting for the Equal Rights Amendment
Students will read a text about the history of the Equal Rights Amendment and early objections to the possible effects of the ERA, particularly for working women. They will analyze a political cartoon using what they learned from the reading. Students will then develop a response to the concerns about the ERA addressed in the cartoon.
View on NPS.gov(opens in new tab)A Woman's Place Is In This House: Alice Paul and the Work For Women's Equality
Students will identify locations on a street map using accompanying text. They will search a database to find historical photos of the corresponding locations. Using what they have discovered, they will analyze the connection between location and methods of working for change. Taking it further, the students will identify an issue they would like to advocate for and describe a corresponding location to work for that change.
View on NPS.gov(opens in new tab)Lobbying for Equality: Examining the "Deadly Political Index" of the National Woman's Party
Using this lesson, students will examine a primary source document from the National Woman's Party lobbying records and identify differing perspectives on a political issue, the Equal Rights Amendment. They will plan their own lobbying approach based on what they have learned. Students then identify an issue and design their own campaign for change.
View on NPS.gov(opens in new tab)Explore the full collection of educator resources from the 9/11 National Memorial Trail.
Part of the 9/11 Trail
National Mall and Memorial Parks is one of the National Park Service sites connected by the 9/11 National Memorial Trail, a 1,500+ mile pathway of remembrance linking the three 9/11 memorial sites.
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