Thursday, October 10, 2024

Celebrate the life and lasting legacy of President and General Eisenhower at his memorial with a sunset concert by the US Army Band "Pershing's Own" Brass Quintet and birthday festivities.

Friday, September 13, 2024

Join us for telescope viewings and hands-on activities for all ages as we celebrate President Eisenhower’s contributions to space exploration.

Tuesday, June 6, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Commemorate the 80th anniversary of the decisive World War II D-Day Operation with a U.S. Army Band performance at the Eisenhower Memorial. Free and open to the public.

Saturday, October 14. 2023

On the evening of Dwight D. Eisenhower's birthday, October 14, 2023, the Trust for the National Mall honored the five-star General and 34th President with a sunset concert at his Memorial in Washington, D.C. Details forthcoming and speakers to be announced.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Commemorate the 79th anniversary of the decisive World War II D-Day Operation with a U.S. Army Band performance at the Eisenhower Memorial. Free and open to the public.

Saturday, April 2, 2023

On the 65th anniversary of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s proposal to create NASA, the Trust for the National Mall, in partnership with Hofstra University, invites the public to attend a free stargazing event at the Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, DC. Join us for telescope viewings and hands-on activities for all ages as we celebrate President Eisenhower’s contributions to space exploration.

Friday, October 14, 2022

On the evening of Dwight D. Eisenhower's 131st birthday, October 14, 2022, the Trust for the National Mall honored the five-star General and 34th President with a sunset concert at his Memorial in Washington, D.C. Details forthcoming and speakers to be announced.

Thursday, July 21, 2022

The Trust for the National Mall invites the public to join us for a Commemorative Birthday Concert honoring the late U.S. Senator Robert J. Dole on the eve of what would have been his 99th birthday. Senator Elizabeth Dole will share tributes to her late husband. Congressman Jim Slattery will also share remembrances of Senator Bob Dole during the program. The concert will be performed by the U.S. Army Blues Band and will feature music from the Big Band era with vocal performance.

Saturday, April 2, 2022

On the 64th anniversary of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s proposal to create NASA, the Trust for the National Mall, in partnership with Hofstra University, invites the public to attend a free stargazing event at the Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, DC. Join us for a telescope viewing of the Orion Nebula, colored double stars, and brilliant star clusters as we celebrate President Eisenhower’s contributions to space exploration.

Thursday, March 3, 2022, 5 PM EST

Please join the Trust for the National Mall for a Monumental Conversation featuring Washington National Opera on how we memorialize and commemorate and ways to elevate diverse stories and inclusive voices in the commemorative landscape on the National Mall.

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 5:00 PM EST

Join the WLC on Tuesday, November 16 at 5 pm for this virtual event featuring Dr. Edward Lengel, Chief Historian at the National Medal of Honor Museum, former White House historian, author and George Washington expert. Dr. Lengel will discuss Revolutionary War history, General Washington as a military leader, and Medal of Honor standards and the National Medal of Honor Museum.

Friday, October 1, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT

The National Mall is a place where America comes together for commemoration, reflection and expression. Please join WUSA9 Evening Anchor Lesli Foster for The Trust for the National Mall's Monumental Conversation featuring artist Suzanne Firstenberg and her work, In America: Remember, the exhibit that currently covers the National Mall with a blanket of 670,000+ white flags in remembrance of lives lost to COVID-19 in the United States.

Monday, May 17, 5:00pm EDT

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Trust for the National Mall’s Monumental Conversation will explore the unique influences of Asian culture, people, and nations on the National Mall, including the gift of the cherry trees and the Japanese Lantern.

Wednesday, March 31, 5:00pm EDT

From chaining themselves to cherry trees to marching for voting rights, America’s Civic Stage – The National Mall – has hosted some of history’s most important moments for American women. Join this distinguished panel discussion as the Trust for the National Mall’s Women’s Leadership Committee hosts this important conversation to share and preserve herstory.

Friday, March 26, 1:00pm EDT

Celebrate springtime with your students by joining park rangers for a virtual education program about Washington, D.C.'s famous cherry blossom trees. Discover the historic significance of the trees, the math and science behind determining peak bloom, and consider how we all can help protect these natural resources.

Wednesday, February 24, 5:00pm

Join us for an engaging conversation with Sheila C. Johnson, Founder and CEO, Salamander Hotels & Resorts, and Vice Chair, Trust for the National Mall, and Harry Johnson, Sr., President and CEO, MLK Jr. Memorial Foundation. This Monumental Conversation will be moderated by Georgette “Gigi” Dixon, Head of External Engagement, Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion (DSRI), Wells Fargo.

In this Monumental Conversation, our special guests will discuss the the influential role African Americans have played on the National Mall, throughout history and today.