Bringing the National Mall to YOU!
Bringing the National Mall to YOU!
April 15, 2020 - We want to help you and your family keep your spirits high during this unprecedented time. Over the coming days and weeks we will be compiling a variety of educational and fun ways to stay connected and bring the National Mall to you!
#BloomCam
The Trust for the National Mall has partnered with EarthCam to provide #BloomCam – a 24/7, live, real-time look at one of the most popular and beloved sites in Washington, D.C. The BloomCam allows an immediate view and connection to the Tidal Basin and its iconic Cherry Blossoms. Tune in at any time of day to see our nation’s capital continue to blossom.
Explore the National Mall
Take a virtual spin around the mall and learn the history and fun facts about the iconic monuments, memorials, and landmarks on the National Mall.
Check out the View from the Top of the Washington Monument
Explore America's capital from over 500 feet in the air! The camera offers one-of-a-kind views of the WWII Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool. Thanks to EarthCam's partnership with the National Park Service, anyone can experience Washington, D.C., from the top of the Monument!
How did the National Mall Become What it is today
Learn about the history of the National Mall its various transformations over the last 200 years from the Washington Post.
We will also be sharing here are a few ways our friends and partners at the National Park Service are bringing our beloved national parks, including America’s Front Yard, the National Mall, to you:
Take a virtual tour of the National Parks
Check out featured video and photo tours of some of the most popular national park destinations.
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/find-your-virtual-park.htm
Become a Junior Ranger
A child at any age can explore national parks and learn about the public land’s history by downloading fun and interactive books! Check out the special interest books.
https://www.nps.gov/kids/junior-rangers.htm
ATTN: All Junior Rangers
Tired of the same coloring books at home? We have more activities for you! Print out a word search, map your own national park and design its logo, and so much more.
https://www.nps.gov/kids/online-activity-guides.htm
Find Your Park and Tune in to Watch a Live Webcam
Explore our national parks in real time https://www.nps.gov/media/multimedia-search.htm#fq%5B%5D=Type%3A%22Webcam%22
Listen to Junior Ranger Radio
Do you need a new song to sing around the house with your little ones? Tired of “Baby Shark?” Play some silly tunes from Junior Ranger Radio and invent a new dance!
https://www.nps.gov/flfo/learn/kidsyouth/junior-ranger-radio.htm
Tune in to the Sounds of U.S. National Parks with PARKTRACKS
While your children are listening to their new radio (Junior Ranger Radio), take some R&R for yourself and listen to the sounds of the National Parks.
https://findyourpark.com/about/news/parktracks?_ga=2.167403198.1493649738.1586972345-2106123962.1586972345