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Aerial of the west side of National Mall and Memorial Parks

Honoring our Nation

Aerial View of the Washington Monument and sites north

From Founding Father to Presidents Park

Aerial View of the East End of the National Mall

From Founding Father to Capitol

Reflection on Washington Monument along pool with US Capitol in background

Looking East from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with Washington Monument and US Capitol in view

Aerial view from West to East showing Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and US Capitol

A 2 mile stretch view of the National Mall from Lincoln Memorial to US Capitol

Physical Address:

Washington Monument (NOT FOR MAIL- LOCATION ONLY)

2 15th St NW

Washington, DC 20024

Mailing Address:

1100 Ohio Drive SW

Washington, DC 20242

contact-details

Phone Number: 202-426-6841 Voice

Email Address: national_mall@nps.gov
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Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

This is where the nation comes to remember and where history is made. As “America’s Front Yard,” the National Mall and Memorial Parks is home to many of our country’s most iconic memorials telling the story of people and events that shaped us as a nation. Each year, millions of people come to recreate, commemorate presidential legacies, honor our veterans, and make their voices heard.

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National Mall and Memorial Parks preserves more than one thousand acres of federal parkland in Washington, DC, including: the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, DC War Memorial, and East and West Potomac Parks; Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

National Mall and Memorial Parks Sites

The public may visit the sites of National Mall and Memorial Parks 24 hours a day, with the exception of the Washington Monument which is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rangers are on duty at the sites to answer questions from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. in November - February. They are on duty from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. in March - October. Rangers offer interpretive programs daily and provide programs and information upon request. Rangers and volunteers will not be available Dec. 25, the park is still open to visitors.

Exceptions:

Rangers and Volunteers Christmas Day Dec. 25 Holiday (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

Washington Monument

This site is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. It has a regular one day a month closure for cleaning. It is also closed on Independence Day July 4 and Christmas Day December 25. Monthly Closures for 2023: Tuesday, January 10; Monday, February 6; Friday, March 3; Thursday, April 6; Tuesday, May 2; Monday, June 5; Friday, July 7; Thursday, August 3; Tuesday, September 5; Monday, October 2; Friday, November 3; Tuesday, December 5.

Exceptions:

Christmas Day, December 25 (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

Independence Day, July 4 (July 4, 2025 - July 4, 2025)

Weather Information:

Washington, DC has all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter. Spring (March - May) Temp: Average high is 65.5 degrees with a low of 46.5 degrees Summer (June - August) Temp: Average high is 86 degrees with a low of 68.5 degrees. Can get into the 100s. Fall (September - November) Temp: Average high is 68 degrees with a low of 51.5 degrees Winter (December - February) Temp: Average high is 45 degrees with a low of 30 degrees (Source: www.usclimatedata.com)