January 19, 2012
Philanthropist Donates 7.5 Million Dollars to Repair Washington Monument
Deputy Secretary of the Interior David J. Hayes, National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis, and Trust for the National Mall President Caroline Cunningham today announced a $7.5 million donation from philanthropist David M. Rubenstein to repair damage to the Washington Monument caused by a magnitude 5.8 earthquake last August.
September 13, 2011
Public Meeting on Washington Monument Screening Facility
The National Park Service (NPS) invites you to attend an informational public meeting to provide an overview of design alternatives for improving the visitor screening facility at the Washington Monument (Monument)
September 13, 2011
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Public Scoping Meeting
National Park Service to Hold Public Scoping Meeting regarding Proposed Education Center for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on September 15
August 25, 2011
Washington Monument Finds Additional Cracks
Washington Monument Inspection Finds Additional Cracks
August 24, 2011
Temporary Closure of Washington Monument Reopens Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials
National Park Service Temporarily Closes Washington Monument; Reopens Jefferson, Lincoln Memorials
August 03, 2011
National Mall and Memorial Parks App
Visitors to the nation’s capital can now use their smart phone to learn about and find their way around the National Mall.
July 14, 2011
Old Post Office Tower Hours Change
Change in Sunday Opening Hours for Old Post Office Tower. Effective immediately the Old Post Office Tower’s opening time for Sundays has changed from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon.
