To some, it’s just a monument of stone, built by the hands of men and women. But like all monuments, it’s a connection to our past that helps light the way to our future. And more than just an obelisk, it’s an iconic symbol of democracy recognized around the world.
We're grateful that it’s accessible again. And the view from the top... it’s something that everyone should see at least once in their lifetime.
On Saturday, June 22, 500+ people from the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas ranging from young professional spectators to polo enthusiasts gathered at the National Mall for the The District Cup Annual Polo Match & Beneficiary Event.
Read MoreThe National Trust for Historic Preservation today unveiled its 2019 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, an annual list that spotlights important examples of our nation's architectural and cultural heritage that are at risk of destruction or irreparable damage.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall, an official non-profit partner of the National Park Service, hosted its twelfth annual benefit event yesterday evening underneath the stars and amongst the monuments on the National Mall.
Read MoreToday the National Trust for Historic Preservation named the National Mall Tidal Basin to its National Treasures portfolio and announced plans to partner with the Trust for National Mall and the National Park Service over the next three years to address the 107-acre site’s pressing need for critical upgrades and modernization, including a crumbling sea wall and daily flooding that swamps sidewalks.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall launched the Endow a Cherry Tree Campaign today in partnership with the National Cherry Blossom Festival. This campaign supports all 3,700 cherry trees on the National Mall and aims to provide additional annual resources for the care and maintenance of the trees.
Read MoreU.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Mark Warner (D-VA), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and Angus King (I-ME) and House Representatives Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Derek Kilmer (D-WA) have introduced legislation that would address the nearly $12 billion backlog in long-delayed maintenance projects at the National Park Service (NPS).
Read MoreWe the people, hold the key to the future of the National Mall.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall and the National Park Service marked the official opening of the restored Lockkeeper’s House with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The oldest structure on the National Mall has been the subject of a major restoration project for the past year and a half that has transformed the house into an educational and visitor contact location on the National Mall.
Read MoreSeptember 22 marks the 25th anniversary of National Public Lands Day, the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall partnered with LEGO Systems, Inc. for an unforgettable event to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday on the National Mall.
Read MoreFor the first time, the Trust has published a brief report highlighting the progress against the National Mall Plan. Unveiled at the BALL for THE MALL, the “State of the National Mall Report” provides updates and emphasis on what has been achieved to preserve and transform the Mall – along with a clear assessment of the ongoing but yet unmet needs that can be addressed with public and private funding.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall, an official non-profit partner of the National Park Service, hosted its eleventh annual benefit event underneath the stars and amongst the monuments on the National Mall.
Read MoreFrom the swelling crowds of January to an electric Fourth of July to the first snow of the season in December, it has been an eventful year on the National Mall. As 2017 draws to a close, I am proud of how much this national park means to all Americans and how much we accomplished together this year through your generous support.
Read MoreMichael E. Ruane of the Washington Post chronicles the historic move of the Lockkeeper's House.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall and the National Park Service relocated the Lockkeeper’s House, the oldest structure on the National Mall, as part of a major restoration project that will transform the historic structure into a new educational site on the National Mall.
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