National Mall Events

Discover events at these museums, monuments, memorials & more in Washington, DC

Fourth of July in Washington, DC
July 4, 2019 • All Day
Savor summer’s biggest holiday with fireworks on the National Mall, parades & so much more.
Ways to Celebrate
Format: 06/18/2019
Format: 06/18/2019
Happening Today All Today's Events
Now - October 18, 2020 • From: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM America's Listening
Now - November 23, 2019 • From: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM 'It's Hip to Be Square: The Mint Family'
Now - June 23, 2019 • Times Vary Empresses of China's Forbidden City, 1644-1912 Exhibition
Can't Miss Weekend Events All Weekend Events
Now - September 22, 2019 • Times Vary More is More: Multiples
June 22, 2019 - September 28, 2019 • 8 PM Monuments by Moonlight Cruises
June 21, 2019 - December 31, 2019 • Times Vary Seriously Funny: From the Desk of 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'
Explore the National Mall

There’s nothing like arriving on the National Mall for the very first time. Seeing the majestic monuments, memorials and free world-class museums is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This is where the past, present and future come together.

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National Mall

Seeing the Washington Monument rise majestically to the sky, surrounded by the stately U.S. Capitol Building at one end and...

Lincoln Memorial Columns and Statue at night
14 Can’t-Miss Free Museums on the National Mall

To go with its monuments and memorials, the National Mall boasts an impressive lineup of free museums. Visitors should take...

Henry the Elephant at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - Free museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC
The Smithsonian Castle: Gateway to Museums & History

Brit benefactor and an American castle For a man who never set foot in Washington, DC, French-born, British-raised James...

@travelwith_caro - Summer scene at the Smithsonian Castle on the National Mall - The best things to do this summer in Washington, DC