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 actually protects some of the older parkland in the National Park System. Areas within this premier park 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:

Link to Cherry Blossom Page

The blooming of the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. has come to symbolize the natural beauty of our nation's capital city. Hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the nation and around the world come to the Nation's Capital to witness the spectacle, hoping that the trees will be at the peak of bloom for the Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, D.C.'s rite of spring.

Click Here to go to the National Park Service Cherry Blossom Page for 2009.

Other Memorial Destinations

Beyond great American icons, National Mall and Memorial Parks also manages several important memorial sites, such as:

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.