National Mall
-More than 25 million people visit the National Mall each year. That’s more visitors than Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Canyon National Parks combined.
-8 million visitors are brought to and from the National Mall by an estimated 200,000 tour buses each year.
-Every weekday, over 440,000 vehicles travel along or through the National Mall on Constitution and Independence Avenues and side streets.
Officially established in 1965, National Mall & Memorial Parks contains some of the oldest protected park lands in the National Park Service. The areas within National Mall & Memorial Parks provides visitors with ample opportunities to commemorate presidential legacies; honor the courage and sacrifice of war veterans; celebrate the United States commitment to freedom and equality.
National Mall Plan
The National Park Service is currently planning for the future of the National Mall. The project website www.nps.gov/nationalmallplan will provide progress updates and tell you about opportunities to be involved. Please participate – it is your National Mall!
The Trust for the National Mall,The official fund raising partner of the National Park Service for the National Mall - dedicated to improving the National Mall for the American people and our many visitors from abroad. Help restore and improve America’s Front Yard!
www.nationalmall.org
Washington Monument
600 acres parks, playgrounds, monuments, memorials, from US Capital to the Potomac River
50 events per day. 25 million people visit every year.
Icons
National Mall & Memorial Parks include the following Icons:
-Washington Monument
-Lincoln Memorial
-Thomas Jefferson Memorial
-WWII Memorial
-Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
-Korean War Veterans Memorial
-Vietnam Veterans Memorial
National Mall & Memorial Parks Officially established in 1965, National Mall & Memorial Parks contains some of the oldest protected park lands in the National Park Service. The areas within National Mall & Memorial Parks provides visitors with ample opportunities to commemorate presidential legacies; honor the courage and sacrifice of war veterans; celebrate the United States commitment to freedom and equality.
National Mall & Memorial Parks administers many of the world famous sites that people from around the world associate with the Nation's Capital. Including the following sites:
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Korean War Veteran's Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
WWII Memorial
National Mall
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