The Trust for the National Mall and Congressional Sports for Charity, the presenters of the Congressional Baseball Game, will hold a Congressional Pickleball Match on September 18 featuring members of Congress, including a bipartisan group of U.S. senators and representatives, as well as members of the Pickleball Caucus.
Read MoreThis year’s theme, “Moves That Serve,” spotlights pickleball’s power to unite people on and off the court through a sport that’s inclusive, accessible and fun for all. This year’s event will be located at 12th Street SW, on the National Mall between Jefferson Drive and Madison Drive NW, just steps from the Smithsonian Metro Station.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall will hold a Monumental Conversation event on September 18 featuring philanthropist David M. Rubenstein in conversation with the governors and first ladies of Maryland and Virginia. The program will feature a bipartisan conversation about the National Mall as a symbol of American history, freedom and independence as we approach America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall hosted a commemorative concert at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial for the 80th anniversary of the World War II D-Day operation.
Read MoreThe 2024 BALL for THE MALL featured inspiring tributes and stories, our History, Heroes & Hope Awardees Dave Grohl, the Mellon Foundation, George C. Wolfe, and celebrated our mission with the National Park Service.
Washington Business Journal awarded Trust for the National Mall founder and Chair Emeritus the 2024 Real Estate Icon Award for his incredible impact on the greater Washington region’s real estate and the National Mall.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall was honored to join our partners at the National Park Service and leaders for a special ceremony on the National Mall’s Tidal Basin with Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida.
Read MoreThe Washington Post featured the National Mall and Memorial Parks’ arborist, Matthew Morrison, as he discussed the strategies he implements daily on the National Mall to ensure the care and maintenance of the cherry trees.
Read MoreCBS Sunday Morning spotlighted the cherry tree “Stumpy” and the work to restore and reconstruct the Tidal Basin seawalls that will protect the cherry trees.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National met up with Sergeant Norlith Roberts at the U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and Education Center on the National Mall in recognition of Women's History Month.
Read MoreAxios D.C. shared how everyone can play a part in ensuring the long-term, sustainable future for the cherry blossoms.
Read MoreCheck out this highlight reel from the 2023 Inaugural National Mall of Pickleball!
One of our favorite moments of 2023 was partnering with HUMANA to roll out pickleball courts on the National Mall FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, for three days of match play, community, and connection both on and off the courts.
Read MoreThe Hill featured Vice Chair for the Trust for the National Mall’s Board of Directors Sheila Johnson as a “Hill Changemaker” for her visionary career and project leadership at the Trust.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall was recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors with the 2023 “Award in Excellence.” Photo by: Carol Stalun.
Read MoreWashingtonian’s Brooke Spach wrote a segment on the release of the Trust for the National Mall’s Audio Walking Tour as a collaboration with Netflix’s Rustin Movie. Photo courtesy of: Netflix.
Read More“CBS Sunday Morning” featured a story on how private philanthropy helped build and complete the Washington Monument.
Read More“CBS Sunday Morning” featured the groundbreaking exhibition on the National Mall, Beyond Granite: Pulling Together, and spoke to the artists and co-curators telling diverse American stories.
Read MoreThe Washington Post’s Philip Kennicott wrote a review of the “smart and well produced” Beyond Granite, which debuted on the National Mall on August 18 with six new stories and perspectives on America’s Front Yard.
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