U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and Education Center
Learn about ways to support the long-term future of the horses and the U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and Education Center here.
While the Horse Stables Education Center is in operation Thursday - Sunday from 9 AM to 3 PM, the schedule for horses on site may vary based on their patrol times, rest times and meal times.
In partnership with the National Park Service, the Trust for the National Mall led the exciting transformation of the new U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and Education Center on the National Mall. Completed in 2022, this sustainable and innovative project was designed and built by the Trust for the National Mall, thanks to the generosity of the Trust’s supporters and benefactors.
The new state-of-the-art home for the horses replaces an outdated facility built in the 1970s and, for the first time, includes an Education Center that welcomes the public to learn about the horses and their history on the National Mall. Importantly, this project created a permanent and universally accessible “Path of Hope” that safely connects the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial to the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial.
The Mounted Unit is one of the oldest and most beloved equestrian units in the U.S. — starting in1934 with just one horse. The unit expanded over the next several decades to provide guidance and a friendly equine presence on the National Mall.
Learn more about the U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and Education Center here.
Project Details
The new U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and Wells Fargo Education Center replaces and improves the former facilities of the U.S. Park Police’s Horse Mounted Patrol with a modern and sustainable new home, including:
A total of 14 stalls, including a medical paddock, built to ensure proper air flow and space for the horses housed on site
Covered shelters that will extend turn-out time during adverse weather conditions
Heated wash and tack room
A permanent office space for the U.S. Park Police assigned to this facility
The new construction also replaces flawed drainage systems and inefficient waste and water management systems with modernized, sustainable solutions.
For the first time, the new Horse Stables welcomes visitors to engage and learn about the horses and their history at a public Education Center including:
A welcoming Education Center with a self-guided tour, educational information on the horses, and a history of horse-mounted patrol operations on the National Mall
Two public viewing paddocks with double fencing for visitors to safely observe horses
A new accessible pedestrian pathway that will safely connect the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial to the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial
Support the U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and Education Center
The Trust is continuing to raise funds to support the educational programming and exhibits in the Education Center and, importantly, support the long-term care and maintenance of the horses and their new home. To learn about ways you can support the long-term future of the horses and the USPP Horse Stables and Education Center, visit here.