National Mall & Memorial Parks - National Mall & Memorial Parks (U.S. National Park Service)

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Introduction

Officially established in 1965, National Mall and Memorial Parks protects some of the older park lands in the National Park System. The areas within National Mall and Memorial Parks provide visitors with ample opportunities to commemorate presidential legacies; honor the courage and sacrifice of war veterans; and 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

Icons

National Mall and Memorial Parks includes the following Icons:

Washington Monument - will be CLOSED on January 18, 2009 and January 20, 2009
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
World War II Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Write to

Superintendent
900 Ohio Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20024

Phone

Visitor Information
(202) 426-6841

Park Headquarters
(202) 485-9880

Fax

(202) 426-1835

Climate

Washington has a temperate climate typical of the Mid-Atlantic U.S., with four distinct seasons. Summer tends to be very hot and humid. Spring and fall are mild. Winter can bring cold temperatures, frozen precipitation and, on occasions, major snowstorms.