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Under the Stars at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial 540 Independence Avenue Southwest Washington, DC, 20024 United States (map)

Under the Stars at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

Celebrating Ike’s proposal to create NASA on April 2, 1958, with a FREE stargazing event

Sunday, April 2, 2023
7:30–9:30 PM
Eisenhower Memorial

On the 65th anniversary of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s proposal to create NASA, the Trust for the National Mall invites the public to attend a free stargazing event at the Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, DC. Join us for a telescope viewing of brilliant star clusters as we celebrate President Eisenhower’s contributions to space exploration.

Telescopes and hands-on activities will be provided by the National Air & Space Museum and others.

Come out and experience the wonders of outer space on the grounds of the Eisenhower Memorial. The event is free and open to the public.


Presented in Association With:

George Mason University Observatory

National Air & Space Museum

National Capital Astronomers

About the Dwight d. eisenhower memorial

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C., opened on September 17, 2020. Located at 540 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, it is a living stage where visitors experience and learn about the Eisenhower legacy.

Once opened, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission transitioned the leadership for the Memorial to the National Park Service in partnership with the Trust for the National Mall. The Trust, along with the Friends of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Committee, ensure programming and preservation will support the vision of the Memorial for decades to come. Since its opening in 2020, it has welcomed more than 1.5 million visitors, just steps from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The Memorial has provided a foundation for the award-winning Volunteer-in-Parks (VIP) Program, which empowers a diverse community of volunteers to contribute their skills and knowledge through rewarding, engaging, and mutually beneficial experiences.

About the Trust for the National Mall

As the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan philanthropic partner of the National Park Service dedicated to restoring, enriching and preserving the National Mall, the Trust for the National Mall brings expertise, private funding and in-kind support to time-sensitive restoration and sustainability projects, mobilizes volunteers and provides educational opportunities to ensure that the National Mall endures and evolves as a vibrant space for all. With over 36 million visits annually to the National Mall, combined with aging infrastructure and the need for better visitor amenities throughout the park, the Trust is helping the National Park Service tackle the more than $800 million needed for critical repairs and improvements.