The Trust for the National Mall invites you to join us on Monday, May 19 at 6:00 PM for a conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning writer and author of The Revolution Trilogy Rick Atkinson. This is the first event in our series of “On the Road to America’s 250th” on the National Mall Monumental Conversations in 2025.
The event will feature a dynamic discussion, overlooking the National Mall, about the founding of our nation, led by Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, presidential historian and Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library, and will preview Atkinson’s upcoming release The Fate of the Day, which chronicles the spectacular history of the battles between the Americans and the British.
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Atkinson will share unparalleled depth and storytelling about the pivotal middle years of the Revolution. Discover the epic battles, strategic maneuvers, and enduring sacrifices that shaped the course of history, and the legacy they leave today.
Date & Time: May 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: The Monument Room, 9th Floor, The Mills Building, 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006
Attire: Business casual
Refreshments: Light bites and refreshments will be served
Special thanks to our partners at King & Spalding for hosting the event in their monumental space and terrace overlooking the White House and America’s Front Yard.
The Trust for the National Mall is pleased to reprise its Monumental Conversations series for 2025. The series dates back to 2021, featuring special collaborations with leaders in arts, history and culture on the National Mall, including the Washington National Opera and the Japan-America Society of Washington D.C.