The Trust for the National Mall is leading Beyond Granite, funded by the Mellon Foundation, that will bring special commemorative exhibits, performances, and installations on the National Mall beginning in August 2023. The project seeks to imagine and activate a more representative process for commemorating American history, experiences, and stories not yet told on the National Mall.
Read MoreNew this year, The Trust for the National Mall has launched a second live camera from the Tidal Basin in conjunction with the Endow a Cherry Tree Campaign as part of this year’s National Cherry Blossom Festival. The #BudCam brings an up-close view of the beloved cherry trees - in full bloom today - and aims to bolster support for the Campaign which seeks to raise the needed funds to maintain the over 3,700 iconic cherry trees along the Tidal Basin and throughout the National Mall.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall and the National Cherry Blossom Festival are thrilled to announce the return of #BloomCam as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Bloom Watch. The live feed from the Tidal Basin is available now and allows people from around the world to virtually view the beloved blossoming cherry trees in real time through peak bloom, expected April 2 - April 5.rld to virtually view the beloved blossoming cherry trees along the Tidal Basin in real time as they bloom.
Read MoreWe are proud to introduce a new series of virtual events throughout 2021 with special guests talking about the history and heritage the National Mall represents.
Read MoreThe VIP program empowers a diverse community of volunteers to contribute their skills and knowledge through rewarding, engaging, and mutually beneficial experiences in support of the shared mission of the National Park Service and the Trust for the National Mall to restore and enhance the beauty, usefulness and sustainability of the National Mall.
Read MoreThe Trust organizes hands-on group volunteer opportunities with the National Park Service to help beautify the National Mall, particularly in advance of critical visitor months.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall and The National Cherry Blossom Festival are thrilled to announce the return of #BloomCam to track #BlossomWatch, the most anticipated event of the year on the National Mall. Live feed of the Tidal Basin will be available during the peak bloom period here: https://nationalmall.org/bloomcam and will allow people from around the world to virtually view the beloved blossoming cherry trees along the Tidal Basin in real time as they bloom.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall developed the History, Heroes and Hope Award in 2014 to honor the spirit and ideals that the National Mall represents for our country. The Award has recognized dedicated public servants, long-time volunteers, and patriotic donors, all committed to restoring, enriching, and preserving our National Mall.
Read MoreA partnership between the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Trust for the National Mall, and the National Park Service, alongside civic partner Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), The Tidal Basin Ideas Lab is an urgent call to action to address the pressing need for critical repairs and improvements, including a crumbling sea wall and daily flooding, taking into consideration environment, culture and visitor experience. The project marks a critical juncture for the landscape of the nation’s capital, envisioning and reshaping a deeply symbolic and beloved public space that communicates the history, values, and aspirations of the country.
Read MoreMarch On is a new experiential educational program concept that complements the organization’s preservation and capital enhancement projects, and ultimately, inspires pride and a deeper connection to the National Mall’s contribution to our nation’s past, present, and future. It is an opportunity to “stand in the footsteps” of the leaders of the most historic moments on the National Mall — To understand the powerful significance of this special place in bringing about change and shaping the course of America’s future.
Read MoreThis cherished and deeply symbolic place is at a pivotal moment, as subsidence, daily flooding, increasing visitation, and crumbling infrastructure threaten its long-term sustainability.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall, The National Cherry Blossom Festival and the National Park Service are thrilled to announce a new #BloomCam to allow people to virtually monitor DC’s famous budding cherry blossom trees along the Tidal Basin in real time as they bloom.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall, The National Cherry Blossom Festival and the National Park Service are thrilled to announce the introduction of the #BloomCam, to allow people to virtually monitor DC’s famous budding cherry blossom trees along the Tidal Basin in real time as they bloom.
Read MoreWith closures, cancellations and uncertainty throughout the Nation's Capital, one thing remains constant this year: Washington, D.C.’s beloved cherry trees will blossom this spring as they have for more than 100 years – a reminder of the coming of spring and the emergence from a long, dark winter.
Read MoreLegendary hotel partners with the Trust for the National Mall and the National Trust for Historic Preservation to support the preservation efforts needed to protect and preserve the Tidal Basin and its historic grounds, one of DC’s most treasured landscapes
Read MoreThe U.S. Park Police Horse Mounted Unit is one of the oldest police equestrian units in the United States. The Trust for the National Mall led this milestone project to create a new Education Center to welcome the public and a state-of-the-art sustainable home for the horses and officers of the Mounted Unit on the National Mall.
Read MoreToday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Trust for the National Mall, in partnership with the National Park Service, announced the five world-class landscape architecture firms working to shape the future of the National Mall Tidal Basin.
Read MoreToday, the Trust for the National Mall, in partnership with the National Park Service and TimeLooper, unveiled a new feature in the Lockkeeper’s House. This new exhibit, an augmented reality window, is an immersive re-creation of an 1830’s look through the windows of the historic house.
Read MoreDesigned pro bono by Wolfgang Oehme in 1983, this small garden (350 x 60 feet) occupies a prominent place on the National Mall.
Read MoreThe first phase of our three-year National Treasure initiative with the National Trust for Historic Preservation will be to design, host, and share results from an Ideas Lab presented by American Express—a forum for generating a bold, ambitious, and integrated vision for the Tidal Basin.
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