Constitution Gardens is a 50-acre park within Washington, D.C.'s National Mall, located adjacent to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

The gardens' lands, which were once submerged under the Potomac River, were developed in the early 20th century by the United States Army Corps of Engineers and formerly housed offices for the United States Navy until the mid-2oth century. In 1976, the gardens were developed by landscape architect Dan Kiley and formally dedicated as part of the American Bicentennial celebration.

Since 1982, the gardens have been overseen by the National Park Service and attract several million annual visitors each year. A memorial to the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence sits within Constitution Gardens Lake, which is framed by a semicircle showcasing the signatures of the Founding Fathers. Each year, the gardens host an annual immigration naturalization ceremony for new United States citizens.

Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20024, Phone: 202-426-6841

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