National Mall and Memorial Parks
This is where the nation comes to remember and where history is made.
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About National Mall and Memorial 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.
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Driving times from National Mall and Memorial Parks, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
National Mall and Memorial Parks Sites
- Mon
- All Day
- Tue
- All Day
- Wed
- All Day
- Thu
- All Day
- Fri
- All Day
- Sat
- All Day
- Sun
- All Day
Washington Monument
- Mon
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Activities
Getting there
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at National Mall and Memorial Parks?
- Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Biking, Birdwatching, Boating, Bookstore and Park Store, Cultural Demonstrations.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of National Mall and Memorial Parks?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Washington Monument (3 min), Pennsylvania Avenue (3 min), World War I Memorial (3 min), Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (4 min), Ford's Theatre National Historic Site (4 min), World War II Memorial (4 min).