Parks

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.

Map showing location of park.

NPS employees install alumnium panels as part of the 17th Street levee

National Park Service to Conduct Annual Test Installation of the 17th Street Levee

2026-09-16

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the National Park Service will close 17th Street between Constitution Avenue NW and Independence Avenue SW from 5 a.m. until approximately 2 p.m. to perform a test installation of the 17th Street levee. This annual installation is required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which constructed and regulates the levee system, to ensure that the flood-protection barrier can be deployed effectively if needed.

Children hold hands as they roller skate around the rink at Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion during the park’s Late Skate program in Washington, D.C., on June 28, 2025.

Celebrate America’s Story in the National Capital Area During National Park Week, August 22-30

2026-08-21

The National Park Service is excited to welcome visitors to celebrate National Park Week from Saturday, August 22 through Sunday, August 30, as dozens of sites across the region mark the 2026 theme, “Celebrate America’s Story,” highlighting the 250th anniversary of American independence and recognizing our shared American heritage of national parks.

National Park Service Invites Additional Public Comment of the Triumphal Arch Assessment of Effects Report

2026-07-16

The National Park Service invites additional public comment on the Assessment of Effects Report for the proposed Triumphal Arch within the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

National Park Service Announces Availability of Timed-Entry Tickets for New Lincoln Memorial Undercroft Experience Beginning May 26

2026-05-22

The National Park Service announced today that timed-entry tickets for the new Lincoln Memorial undercroft experience will become available online beginning at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, in advance of the facility’s public opening on June 25.