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PRESS AND MEDIA
The Trust for the National Mall’s Catherine Townsend, Teresa Durkin, and Jeremy Goldstein talked to WUSA9 about the Trust’s partnership with the National Park Service
The Trust for the National Mall is proud to support the Great American Outdoors Act 250 (GAOA 250). This measure is the latest iteration of important legislation that would continue critical funding to support the National Mall and other national parks as our country celebrates the 250th anniversary of our founding.
The Trust for the National Mall was proud to lay the groundwork for the Department of the Interior and National Park Service’s restoration of the majestic fountain at the Christopher Columbus Memorial in front of Union Station, a gateway for visitors to Washington, D.C., especially during America’s 250th year.
Stanley Black & Decker, announces a $300,000 contribution to the Trust for the National Mall to support the preservation and care of the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, D.C., by the National Park Service (NPS).
The Trust for the National Mall is proud to be a supporting partner in the grand opening of the Lincoln Memorial Undercroft, an extraordinary project led by our partners at the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation. The Trust helped bring additional funding to support the project.
This Memorial Day, as the nation commemorates America’s 250th anniversary, the Trust for the National Mall and the Doughboy Foundation will transform the National Mall into a unified landscape of gratitude through Notes of Remembrance: Taps Across the National Mall. The tribute begins at 7:50 AM with a wreath-laying ceremony at the National World War I Memorial alongside Gold Star Mothers, followed by a simultaneous sounding of Taps at 16 veterans, war and presidential memorials across the nation’s capital at 8:00 AM.
The Trust for the National Mall, an official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, hosted its annual gala, AMERICA’S BALL for THE MALL, welcoming more than 700 distinguished partners and supporters to celebrate America’s Front Yard and kicking off the nation's 250th anniversary.
On Thursday, May 7, the Trust for the National Mall, an official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, hosted its annual gala, AMERICA’S BALL for THE MALL, welcoming more than 700 distinguished partners and supporters to celebrate America’s Front Yard and kicking off the nation's 250th anniversary.
The Trust for the National Mall joined the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior to mark a major milestone, marking the grand opening of the new seawall, expanded walkways, newly planted cherry trees and landscaping near the Jefferson Memorial on the Tidal Basin.
The Trust joined Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Shigeo Yamada and representatives from the U.S. Department of Interior for a ceremonial planting on April 10 to celebrate the gift of 250 cherry trees from the Government of Japan, in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.
The Trust for the National Mall hosted a special installment of their Monumental Conversations series on April 7, honoring the leadership and service of women in the United States Armed Forces.
Recent Media Coverage
The Trust for the National Mall was honored to join FOX 5 DC TV for a series of LIVE spotlights on our work and mission with the National Park Service inspired by America’s upcoming 250th Anniversary.
"We wanted to bring the Mall to people in a way that it's never been seen before."
Axios News previews the plans for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, when the National Mall will be center stage for this nation celebration and historic milestone.
Coverage of the Trust and the National Park Service’s ambitious plans inspired by our nation’s founding in 1776 that will have generational impact on America’s Front Yard
The 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.
The 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.
The 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.
CBS Sunday Morning spotlighted the cherry tree “Stumpy” and the work to restore and reconstruct the Tidal Basin seawalls that will protect the cherry trees.
The 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.
Enjoy this gallery of photos from 2024’s cherry blossom season from talented Instagram photographers. Photo by: Brian Rimm
The Trust for National Mall's Monumental View reception on March 21, 2024 gathered the National Park Service, the National Cherry Blossom Festival, supporters, benefactors, and special guests to an event overlooking the National Mall.
The Trust for the National Mall was recognized by The Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington, D.C. with the “Best Exhibition Award.”
The Trust for the National Mall was recently recognized along with our partners at Clark Construction for our work on renovating the informational kiosks at the veterans’ memorials on the National Mall.
The Trust for the National Mall was recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors with the 2023 “Award in Excellence.” Photo by: Carol Stalun.
Washingtonian’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.
“CBS Sunday Morning” featured a story on how private philanthropy helped build and complete the Washington Monument.
“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.
The 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.