Northrop 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.
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This 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.
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The 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.
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The 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.
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The event of the season welcomed a glittering crowd of nearly 600 partners and champions to celebrate and support America’s Front Yard.
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As 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.
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The 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!
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The Trust for the National Mall marked the retirement of beloved U.S. Park Police Horse "Chief" on March 25 on America’s Front Yard.
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Axios 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.
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Ahead 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.
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The 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.
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The Trust is honored to share the impact of your giving on America’s Front Yard. We are grateful to our donors, benefactors, volunteers and partners who help protect the National Mall and bring this national treasure to life for the 36 million people who visit each year.
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The Trust for the National Mall and the National Park Service gathered volunteers and National Park Rangers to celebrate the achievements of the National Mall volunteer corps in 2024.
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Coverage of the Trust and the National Park Service’s ambitious plans inspired by our nation’s founding in 1776 that will have generational impact on America’s Front Yard
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The Countdown is ON. The Trust for the National Mall joined national partners and Mayor Muriel Bowser for the official press kickoff of America’s 250th in the nation’s capital, less than one year away.
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