The National Mall in Washington is a large green urban space in the heart of the city that stands as a symbol of the nation and its democratic values. Stretching from the foot of the United States Capitol to the Potomac River, the Mall is the premier civic and symbolic space of the country.

The National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA) takes care of this vital space as well as all of the structures and monuments that can be found within it, including the White House, the State Capitol, Constitution Gardens, East and West Potomac Parks, and monuments such as the Washington Monument, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and D.C. War Memorial, among others.

National Mall and Memorial Parks is open 24 hours a day, but the best times to visit are the early evening and during the morning, when the area is tranquil, romantic and less crowded.

900 Ohio Drive, SW, Washington, D.C., Phone: 877-444-6777

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