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Gain insight into the National Mall's significance, notable history-makers and important movements through immersive activities designed for all ages.
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56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorial
<p>The Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence is located in Constitution Gardens, on Signers’ Island in the Constitution Gardens Pond. Several years after the construction and dedication of Constitution Gardens itself, the 95th Congress authorized Secretary of the Interior Cecil Andrus to memorialize the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence on April 17, 1978. John War ner, former chairman of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission and later Virginia senator proposed the memorial, using funds from money remaining from the Bicentennial celebrations conducted by the commission.</p><p>Accessible from the ‘shore’ with a small wooden bridge, the memorial was designed by Cales Given and consists of fifty-six angled blocks of granite bearing the name, signature, profession, and hometown of a signer, grouped by home state. The stones are set up in an elliptical fashion on a cobblestone plaza.</p>
Constitution Gardens
This fifty-acre park, dedicated in 1978, commemorates the American Revolution and the founding of the Republic.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
An ode to the 34th President and five-star General, this memorial features a park-like setting with 80-foot columns, bronze statues, and state-of-the-art technology celebrating his legacy.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Four outdoor rooms at this memorial represent FDR's four terms in addition to waterfalls, bronze sculptures, and inscriptions that capture the essence of his presidency and legacy.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
This memorial commemorates the U.S. Armed Forces and allied United Nations forces who served in the Korean War with nineteen stainless steel statues, a Wall of Faces, and a Pool of Remembrance, symbolizing the troops’ sacrifices.
Lincoln Memorial
This Memorial honors the 16th President with a Parthenon-inspired structure, featuring a larger-than-life statue of Lincoln surrounded by inscriptions of his famous speeches.
Lockkeeper’s House
The oldest structure on the National Mall, the house stands as evidence of the role of the Washington, D.C. City Canal in the city's growth and history since 1837.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Honoring the iconic civil rights leader, this Memorial features a powerful design, with the “Stone of Hope” emerging from the “Mountain of Despair,” symbolizing his enduring legacy.
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Paying homage to the third U.S. President, this Memorial features a Jefferson-inspired neoclassical design and a bronze statue of the former president, along with inscriptions of his writings.
Tidal Basin
This reservoir offers a picturesque blend of natural beauty and historic landmarks.
U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and Education Center
Fully renovated and opened in 2023, this facility features sustainable structures and an immersive education center, enhancing the care and exercise of the U.S. Park Police horses.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
This memorial features two black granite walls inscribed with the names of over fifty-eight thousand American servicemen and women who died or remain unaccounted for in the war.
Washington Monument
A 555-foot-tall marble obelisk dedicated to the first U.S. President, this Monument features commemorative stones and an observation deck with views of the National Mall and U.S. Capitol.
World War I Memorial
The World War I Memorial memorializes the service the 4.7 million Americans who contributed to the Allied war effort in World War I and the intervention in the Russian Civil War.
World War II Memorial
This Memorial honors the American service members of World War II with a plaza around the Rainbow Pool, fifty-six granite pillars, two memorial arches, and a commemorative area for the fallen.