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900 Ohio Drive, Southwest
Washington, DC 20024
United States

+1 202 426 6841

http://www.nps.gov/nama/No
Neighborhood
National Mall
Type
Parks, Gardens & Cemeteries, Tourist Information Centers, Attractions & Landmarks
Hours

Mon to Sun from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

The National Mall is a bit like Disneyland, in the sense, that there is no way to fully experience it all in just one day. Part of the original design for the federal city, the massive open space park stretches from the US Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and around the Tidal Basin to the Jefferson Memorial. It is also where you will find the museums of the Smithsonian, the Vietnam Memorial, the Reflecting Pool and the famous Washington Monument. It was intended to be a place to remember American heroes, to celebrate freedom and to be a forum to exercise freedom in the form of protests and rallies. Numerous festivals and concerts take place on the lawn throughout the year. A gravel path encircles the Mall and is a great place for a sightseeing run or walk. You just might run into a Senator. Certainly any visit to Washington DC should start here on the Mall.

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Jen
By Jen
January 1, 2009

Experience DC - Visit the Mall

No one should visit DC without visiting the National Mall and everything is offers, from incredible museums, monuments, a carousel, flowers, memorials, sculpture gardens, protests, history, events, architecture, concerts, trails, and even a winter ice skating rink. Where to start and what to see really depends on your own personal interests, the time of year, and the amount of time you have. But I recommend you start by strolling around the the outdoor monuments and memorials. Then pick one or two museums and a few key exhibits to focus on so you don't get too overwhelmed by all the art, natural history, american historical stuff, and other museum items. Don't forget that there are other museums/centers off the mall worth visiting, too, like the Spy Museum, Newseum, Kennedy Center, and Corcoran. Enjoy!

yelp Reviews (140 Reviews) Back to Top

Eagle N.
(Rating: 3.0) By Eagle N.
April 13, 2013

I was impressed by the 3 soldiers monument. The wall I could not feel or really get into I saw the names but felt no real connection. Saw the massive books...
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Michelangelo S.
(Rating: 5.0) By Michelangelo S.
April 1, 2013

Powerful. Visceral. Emotional. SITREP I visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial with my brother Gary in Washington, D.C. it was a very moving experience....
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Sweet Johnny P.
(Rating: 5.0) By Sweet Johnny P.
March 28, 2013

Tasteful. Timeless. Well done. Sobering. It was amazing to look at the names on the wall and see yourself looking back. A very fitting memorial to those...
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By Anne G.
2008-10-31
Always fascinating.  There is some of the world's great people watching on the Mall.
By Jonathan L.
2010-01-01
Amazing place... Great to see these awesome relics of the past
By Kimberly D.
2009-11-26
Is amazing. The museums, history, art, politics, culture - there's just so much more than you could possibly imagine.

Trekaroo Reviews (2 Reviews) Back to Top

By mitchguez
2009-05-25
One of my favorite DC events
This festival is held each year outside on the National Mall in DC. It is free and features different cultures/cities/countries each year. Chec...
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By momof4girls
2009-05-25
A great change of pace in DC
This festival was a wonderful change form the museums and monuments. There were a bunch of kid activities and plenty of kid friendly demonstrat...
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Yahoo Travel Reviews (8 Reviews see all) Back to Top

By Dolphin
2008-04-25
The National Mall
This is one of the coolest places I have ever been too. Everyone I meet there was so nice. Nonamerican would stop me and ask if they could take...
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By A Yahoo! Contributor
2007-10-04
Can't wait to go back to the Mall
I take my grandchildren every year to the Mall to visit the museums,we have seen them all execpt the new Native American Museum. I pack a large...
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By A Yahoo! Contributor
2007-06-25
Absolutely unbelievable!!
I went to DC on a school trip the end of my Junior Year that took us to DC, Philly, New York and Boston. I was least looking forward to DC. The...
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By DJ
2007-01-01
The Heart of the City
What is there to say about the Mall other than it's where virtually all the Museums and Memorials are.So it's practically unavoidable if you ar...
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By nrvana102
2006-10-06
You'll know it well
After a stay in D.C. you'll get to know this place well. It's wonderful just to walk around and you really get a feel for where you are.
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By chua_herbert
2006-07-24
The cultural heart of D.C.
Despite the name, there is no shopping complexes here. Rather, this is undoubtedly the cultural heart of the nation's capital. Stretching for a...
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