As fireworks light the skies this Independence Day, our sights are already set on a truly monumental moment – July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of American independence. With just one year to go, the countdown is on. On that historic day, the National Mall will serve as the nation’s front yard and center stage for the Semiquincentennial.
Read MoreThe National Mall of Pickleball will celebrate America’s most accessible sport and the game that serves all in the heart of the National Mall this September.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall hosted a commemorative concert at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial marking the anniversary of the World War II D-Day operation.
Read MoreNorthrop Grumman’s generous gift will support the expansion of the Trust and the National Park Service’s award-winning volunteer corps, Volunteers-in-Parks (VIP), to help welcome and guide visitors on America’s Front Yard.
Read MoreThis spring, the Trust for the National Mall led a briefing on its upcoming work to restore and elevate Lafayette Park at the White House hosted by its neighbors and partners at the White House Historical Association.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall officially launched Our Monumental Moment: The Campaign for the National Mall during AMERICA’S BALL for THE MALL —Raising $250 million in honor of America’s 250th to restore, preserve and elevate the National Mall for 2026…and beyond.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall kicked off a new series on May 19, 2025, reprising its Monumental Conversations series with the new theme “On the Road to America’s 250th” in celebration of the upcoming U.S. Semiquincentennial. This rooftop reception and conversation overlooking the National Mall featured a discussion with Pulitzer Prize winning writer and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Revolution Trilogy Rick Atkinson.
Read MoreThe event of the season welcomed a glittering crowd of nearly 600 partners and champions to celebrate and support America’s Front Yard.
Read MoreAs we mark the beginning of National Park Week, we are reminded of the enduring power of our public lands to unite, inspire, and educate. Among these national treasures, the National Mall stands as America’s front yard — a symbol of our democracy, our history, and our shared values.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall is proud to showcase the stunning photography of visitors to the National Mall who come year-round to capture the greenery, foliage, architecture and activities of America’s Front Yard. Please enjoy this gallery of photographs taken on the National Mall during 2025’s Cherry Blossom season!
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall marked the retirement of beloved U.S. Park Police Horse "Chief" on March 25 on America’s Front Yard.
Read MoreAxios News previews the plans for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, when the National Mall will be center stage for this nation celebration and historic milestone.
Read MoreAhead of 2025’s “Peak Bloom”, the National Park Service and the Trust for the National Mall held a Cherry Blossom Tree Care Media Availability to demonstrate how National Park Service crews care for the flowering Japanese cherry trees.
Read MoreThe Trust for the National Mall cordially invites you to join us for AMERICA’S BALL for THE MALL: The Road to 250 on May 7, 2025—beneath the monuments and under the stars on the National Mall.
Read MoreLafayette Park will become a more vibrant and welcoming space connecting visitors to the White House, the city of Washington D.C., and the nation.
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