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For more information about our events or questions about how you can get involved, email us at events@nationalmall.org or call 202-407-9408.

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Oct 14

[EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER] Dwight D. Eisenhower Birthday Commemorative Concert

Saturday, October 14. 2023

On the evening of Dwight D. Eisenhower's birthday, October 14, 2023, the Trust for the National Mall honored the five-star General and 34th President with a sunset concert at his Memorial in Washington, D.C. Details forthcoming and speakers to be announced.

Sep 9

Beyond Granite: Pulling Together: Live Musical Performance of Ashon T. Crawley’s HOMEGOING

Sep 9

Beyond Granite: Pulling Together Public Conversation and Mapping Workshop

Jun 6

D-Day Commemoration: Concert at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Commemorate the 79th anniversary of the decisive World War II D-Day Operation with a U.S. Army Band performance at the Eisenhower Memorial. Free and open to the public.

Apr 2

Under the Stars at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

Saturday, April 2, 2023

On the 65th anniversary of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s proposal to create NASA, the Trust for the National Mall, in partnership with Hofstra University, invites the public to attend a free stargazing event at the Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, DC. Join us for telescope viewings and hands-on activities for all ages as we celebrate President Eisenhower’s contributions to space exploration.

Oct 14

Dwight D. Eisenhower Birthday Commemorative Concert

Friday, October 14, 2022

On the evening of Dwight D. Eisenhower's 131st birthday, October 14, 2022, the Trust for the National Mall honored the five-star General and 34th President with a sunset concert at his Memorial in Washington, D.C. Details forthcoming and speakers to be announced.

Jul 21

A Commemorative Birthday Band Concert Honoring Senator Robert J. Dole

Thursday, July 21, 2022

The Trust for the National Mall invites the public to join us for a Commemorative Birthday Concert honoring the late U.S. Senator Robert J. Dole on the eve of what would have been his 99th birthday. Senator Elizabeth Dole will share tributes to her late husband. Congressman Jim Slattery will also share remembrances of Senator Bob Dole during the program. The concert will be performed by the U.S. Army Blues Band and will feature music from the Big Band era with vocal performance.

Apr 2

Under the Stars at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

Saturday, April 2, 2022

On the 64th anniversary of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s proposal to create NASA, the Trust for the National Mall, in partnership with Hofstra University, invites the public to attend a free stargazing event at the Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, DC. Join us for a telescope viewing of the Orion Nebula, colored double stars, and brilliant star clusters as we celebrate President Eisenhower’s contributions to space exploration.

Mar 3

A Monumental Conversation: Elevating Diverse Voices with Washington National Opera

Thursday, March 3, 2022, 5 PM EST

Please join the Trust for the National Mall for a Monumental Conversation featuring Washington National Opera on how we memorialize and commemorate and ways to elevate diverse stories and inclusive voices in the commemorative landscape on the National Mall.

Nov 16

Women's Leadership Seasonal Series: Dr. Edward Lengel

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 5:00 PM EST

Join the WLC on Tuesday, November 16 at 5 pm for this virtual event featuring Dr. Edward Lengel, Chief Historian at the National Medal of Honor Museum, former White House historian, author and George Washington expert. Dr. Lengel will discuss Revolutionary War history, General Washington as a military leader, and Medal of Honor standards and the National Medal of Honor Museum.

Past Events

March On: History, Heroes, & Hope on the National Mall

Hosted by Norah O’Donnell, Anchor & Managing Editor, CBS Evening News, our program features entertaining performances along with special guests in an engaging tribute to the individuals, organizations, and movements that represent the ideals of the National Mall.

The District Cup

Saturday, June 22, 2019
11:00 AM 4:00 PM

WLC 2019 Spring Hats Tea

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
2:00 PM 4:00 PM

2019 Ball for the Mall

Thursday, May 9, 2019
6:00 PM -11:00 PM

The Trust for the National Mall, an official non-profit partner of the National Park Service, hosted its twelfth annual benefit event underneath the stars and amongst the monuments on the National Mall.

WLC 2018 Spring Hats

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
11:30 AM -2:30 PM

2018 Ball for the Mall

Thursday, April 26, 2018
6:00 PM -11:00 PM

The Trust for the National Mall, an official non-profit partner of the National Park Service, hosted its eleventh annual benefit event underneath the stars and amongst the monuments on the National Mall.

Featured Projects

Monument Cam

Thanks to EarthCam's partnership with the Trust for the National Mall and the National Park Service, anyone can experience Washington, D.C. from the top of the Washington Monument!

Monument Cam provides an unobstructed view of some of the National Mall’s most recognized memorials and sites including the WWII Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Reflecting Pool, and Constitution Gardens.

Tidal Basin Ideas Lab

A partnership between the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Trust for the National Mall, and the National Park Service, alongside civic partner Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), The Tidal Basin Ideas Lab is an urgent call to action to address the pressing need for critical repairs and improvements, including a crumbling sea wall and daily flooding, taking into consideration environment, culture and visitor experience. The project marks a critical juncture for the landscape of the nation’s capital, envisioning and reshaping a deeply symbolic and beloved public space that communicates the history, values, and aspirations of the country.

BloomCam

The Trust for the National Mall, The National Cherry Blossom Festival and the National Park Service are thrilled to announce the introduction of the #BloomCam, to allow people to virtually monitor DC’s famous budding cherry blossom trees along the Tidal Basin in real time as they bloom.

U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and Education Center

The U.S. Park Police Horse Mounted Unit is one of the oldest police equestrian units in the United States. The Trust for the National Mall led this milestone project to create a new Education Center to welcome the public and a state-of-the-art sustainable home for the horses and officers of the Mounted Unit on the National Mall.

German-American Friendship Garden

Designed pro bono by Wolfgang Oehme in 1983, this small garden (350 x 60 feet) occupies a prominent place on the National Mall.

Save the Tidal Basin

The first phase of our three-year National Treasure initiative with the National Trust for Historic Preservation will be to design, host, and share results from an Ideas Lab presented by American Express—a forum for generating a bold, ambitious, and integrated vision for the Tidal Basin.

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