Statement by Trust for the National Mall President and CEO Catherine Townsend
Enjoy this gallery of photographs taken on the National Mall during Fall 2024.
The Trust for the National Mall is honored to share that its 2023 March On: RUSTIN Walking Tour and Podcast has been nominated for two Community Voice Awards by the Anthem Awards.
As the philanthropic partner of the White House grounds and President’s Park, the Trust for the National Mall is proud to support the biannual White House Gardens Tour, an iconic Washington, D.C. tradition
Celebrating the life and lasting legacy of President and General Eisenhower at his memorial with a sunset concert by the U.S. Army Band “Pershing's Own” Brass Quintet
The Trust for the National Mall was honored to join HUMANA and the Humana Foundation to present National Mall of Pickleball 2024 on America's Front Yard! It was definitely "One for the Ages!"
Hundreds of astronomy enthusiasts joined us at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, DC for a night of stargazing and wondering at the cosmos
One year ago on August 18, the Trust and its partners, artists and curators debuted the inaugural exhibition of Beyond Granite. Timed to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, the first curated exhibition of its kind in the history of the National Mall was widely acclaimed and seen by 2 million people.
"Officials now face difficult choices about how to manage some of America’s most prized parcels of land."
The Trust for the National Mall joined the National Park Service to celebrate the driving of the first pile that will provide foundational support of the reconstruction of the seawalls along the Tidal Basin and the Potomac River to address the severe flooding that endangers the cherry trees and this landmark space.
“The National Mall is set for big changes in preparation for an influx of tourists for the nation’s 250th birthday in 2026. Here's a look at some of the projects — totaling an estimated $500 million — debuting before or during 2026.”
Thanks to EarthCam's partnership with the Trust for the National Mall and the National Park Service, anyone can experience Washington, D.C. from the top of the Washington Monument!
Monument Cam provides an unobstructed view of some of the National Mall’s most recognized memorials and sites including the WWII Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Reflecting Pool, and Constitution Gardens.
To mark the October 21, 2021 celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, the Trust for the National Mall is proud to share exclusive content featuring the King family in intimate conversation about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's life and legacy. The conversation, recorded during the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, includes Martin Luther King III, his wife Arndrea Waters King and their daughter, Yolanda Renee King, who was 5-years old at the time.
A partnership between the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Trust for the National Mall, and the National Park Service, alongside civic partner Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), The Tidal Basin Ideas Lab is an urgent call to action to address the pressing need for critical repairs and improvements, including a crumbling sea wall and daily flooding, taking into consideration environment, culture and visitor experience. The project marks a critical juncture for the landscape of the nation’s capital, envisioning and reshaping a deeply symbolic and beloved public space that communicates the history, values, and aspirations of the country.
The Trust for the National Mall, The National Cherry Blossom Festival and the National Park Service are thrilled to announce the introduction of the #BloomCam, to allow people to virtually monitor DC’s famous budding cherry blossom trees along the Tidal Basin in real time as they bloom.
The U.S. Park Police Horse Mounted Unit is one of the oldest police equestrian units in the United States. The Trust for the National Mall led this milestone project to create a new Education Center to welcome the public and a state-of-the-art sustainable home for the horses and officers of the Mounted Unit on the National Mall.
Designed pro bono by Wolfgang Oehme in 1983, this small garden (350 x 60 feet) occupies a prominent place on the National Mall.
The first phase of our three-year National Treasure initiative with the National Trust for Historic Preservation will be to design, host, and share results from an Ideas Lab presented by American Express—a forum for generating a bold, ambitious, and integrated vision for the Tidal Basin.
The Washington Monument Grounds at Sylvan Theater have been re-imagined as part of the Trust’s national juried competition to create an elegant gateway to the Monument and creates a transformed setting for our nation's most visible center stage.
The oldest structure on the National Mall and untouched for more than 40 years, the Lockkeeper’s House was moved away from the busy corner at 17th and Constitution and fully restored. Completed in 2018 the house is now open to the public and is the gatekeeper to the National Mall, providing educational content to visitors for the first time about the history of the National Mall, the history purpose of the house and the surrounding landscapes.
Following the grand reopening of the restored and relocated Lockkeeper’s House in fall of 2018, Phase 2 will address the rehabilitation of the lake and Signers Island at Constitution Gardens and the interior exhibits at the Lockkeeper’s House. Once fully restored, this under-utilized 36 acres of space will become a vibrant urban park with concessions and visitor amenities and will be a showcase for environmental sustainability.