Catherine Townsend, President and CEO of the Trust for the National Mall joined the Civics, Citizenship, and the Constitution Summit, co-hosted by More Perfect and iCivics at American University to announce the official launch of the National Mall Gateway.
Read MoreThe Inaugural Congressional Pickleball Match brought “The Hill” to the National Mall for an unforgettable evening of bipartisan sport, fun and charity on September 18, featuring America’s new favorite pastime on America’s Front Yard.
Read MoreThank you to all who joined the Trust for the National Mall, last week for a Monumental Conversation: On the Road to 250. As Governor Wes Moore, Governor Glenn Youngkin and the first ladies Dawn Moore and Suzanne S. Youngkin so eloquently shared, the National Mall takes on greater significance as a unifying symbol in our nation as we approach America’s 250th anniversary next year.
Read MoreIn celebration of Constitution Day, the Trust for the National Mall is proud to announce the official launch of the National Mall Gateway.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreBack by popular demand, the Trust for the National Mall and Humana are once again bringing America’s favorite sport—pickleball—to America's Front Yard. Join us September 19-21 at 12th St SW, right outside of the Smithsonian Metro Station, for three, free days of pickleball fun.
Read MoreAs fireworks light the skies this Independence Day, our sights are already set on a truly monumental moment – July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of American independence. With just one year to go, the countdown is on. On that historic day, the National Mall will serve as the nation’s front yard and center stage for the Semiquincentennial.
Read MoreThe National Mall of Pickleball will celebrate America’s most accessible sport and the game that serves all in the heart of the National Mall this September.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall hosted a commemorative concert at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial marking the anniversary of the World War II D-Day operation.
Read MoreNorthrop Grumman’s generous gift will support the expansion of the Trust and the National Park Service’s award-winning volunteer corps, Volunteers-in-Parks (VIP), to help welcome and guide visitors on America’s Front Yard.
Read MoreThis spring, the Trust for the National Mall led a briefing on its upcoming work to restore and elevate Lafayette Park at the White House hosted by its neighbors and partners at the White House Historical Association.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall officially launched Our Monumental Moment: The Campaign for the National Mall during AMERICA’S BALL for THE MALL —Raising $250 million in honor of America’s 250th to restore, preserve and elevate the National Mall for 2026…and beyond.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall kicked off a new series on May 19, 2025, reprising its Monumental Conversations series with the new theme “On the Road to America’s 250th” in celebration of the upcoming U.S. Semiquincentennial. This rooftop reception and conversation overlooking the National Mall featured a discussion with Pulitzer Prize winning writer and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Revolution Trilogy Rick Atkinson.
Read MoreThe event of the season welcomed a glittering crowd of nearly 600 partners and champions to celebrate and support America’s Front Yard.
Read MoreAs we mark the beginning of National Park Week, we are reminded of the enduring power of our public lands to unite, inspire, and educate. Among these national treasures, the National Mall stands as America’s front yard — a symbol of our democracy, our history, and our shared values.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall is proud to showcase the stunning photography of visitors to the National Mall who come year-round to capture the greenery, foliage, architecture and activities of America’s Front Yard. Please enjoy this gallery of photographs taken on the National Mall during 2025’s Cherry Blossom season!
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall marked the retirement of beloved U.S. Park Police Horse "Chief" on March 25 on America’s Front Yard.
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