The National Mall is a national park in downtown Washington, D.C.
Explore the National Mall as if you were at the top of the Washington Monument thanks to our friends at EarthCam! Welcome to the National Mall, or as we like to call it, America's Front Yard. The National Mall has always been a public space where Americans from all walks of life come to gather, to celebrate our freedoms, to honor our patriots and military, and to be part of the American experience. America's Front Yard has a lot to offer its visitors. The beautiful monuments and memorials attract millions of visitors each year, while the open space and fields allow for countless group activities. The National Mall belongs to everybody. It truly is 1 The Washington Monument-The monument honoring our first president, George Washington, is the tallest structure in the nation's capital and towers 555 feet above the National Mall. 2  Ride the elevator to the top to see a spectacular view of the city. See a guide to the Best 5 Metro Stations for Sightseeing in Washington DC to see the entrance and exit locations, to learn about the attractions near each station and to find additional sightseeing and transit tips. Parking is very limited near the National Mall. For suggestions of places to park, see a guide to parking near the National Mall. An express bus runs around the National Mall from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. March through September, and 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. October through February based on demand Major Attractions on the National Mall. 1  The Washington Monument-The monument honoring our first president, George Washington, is the tallest structure in the nation's capital and towers 555 feet above the National Mall. See a guide to the Best 5 Metro Stations for Sightseeing in Washington DC to see the entrance and exit locations, to learn about the attractions near each station and to find additional sightseeing and transit tips. Parking is very limited near the National Mall. For suggestions of places to park, see a guide to parking near the National Mall. An express bus runs around the National Mall from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. March through September, and 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. October through February based on demand The National Mall is a national park in downtown Washington, D.C. , the capital of the United States. The National Park Service (NPS) administers the National Mall, which is part of its National Mall and Memorial Parks unit. The National Mall occupies the site of this planned grand avenue, which was never constructed. The Washington Monument stands near the planned site of its namesake's equestrian statue. Mathew Carey 's 1802 map is reported to be the first to name the area west of the United States Capitol as the Mall. Looking east from the top of the Washington Monument towards the National Mall and the United States Capitol in the summer of 1901. The Mall exhibited the Victorian-era landscape of winding paths and random plantings that Andrew Jackson Downing designed in the 1850s. The National Mall occupies the site of this planned grand avenue, which was never constructed. The Washington Monument stands near the planned site of its namesake's equestrian statue. Mathew Carey 's 1802 map is reported to be the first to name the area west of the United States Capitol as the Mall. The National Mall has more visitors per year than Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and Yosemite combined. Three thousand events are scheduled annually and all 44 Presidents of the United States have walked the National Mall. The National Mall reflects our shared history and democratic values. America's Front Yard has a lot to offer its visitors. The beautiful monuments and memorials attract millions of visitors each year, while the open space and fields allow for countless group activities. The National Mall belongs to everybody. It truly is America's Front Yard. 1 Take for example the Smithsonian entrance. 2  One exits onto the mall, the other exits 2 streets nearby into the government district(and can take you to the Department of Health building and Washington monument. 3  A SmarTrip costs $2.00 but saves you $1.00 per trip, so it can pay off quickly. 1 Two of the WMATA escalators are record holders of deepest escalators in the Washington Metro system including Rosslyn (Rosslyn/Arlington, VA on the blue and orange lines) and Wheaton (Wheaton, MD on the red line). One of L = Enfant = s many enduring marks is designing the layout of the city and the Mall. Parisian in concept, built on a filled-in swamp, mostly open and wide, the Mall is cared for by the National Park Service.  The National Mall is the central point of most sightseeing visits to Washington, DC. The tree-lined open space between Constitution and Independence Avenues extends from the Washington Monument to the U.S. Capitol Building. See a guide to the Best 5 Metro Stations for Sightseeing in Washington DC to see the entrance and exit locations, to learn about the attractions near each station and to find additional sightseeing and transit tips. Parking is very limited near the National Mall. For suggestions of places to park, see a guide to parking near the National Mall. An express bus runs around the National Mall from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. March through September, and 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. October through February based on demand
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