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On Sunday, May 17, 2026, the National Park Service, at the request of the United States Park Police, is imposing temporary restrictions of access to certain areas of National Mall and Memorial Parks, for activities associated with the Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving. The following parklands will be temporarily restricted to pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle access by the public as described below. Specifically, there will be restricted pedestrian access for the public at the following locations from approximately 2:00 a.m. to approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026: • National Mall between 9th -14th Streets to include the north sidewalks on Jefferson Drive, SW • National Mall between 9th -14th Streets to include the south sidewalks on Madison Drive, SW The public will be able to access portions of the above areas subject to security screening and compliance with the prohibited items list in this Record of Determination as further described below. In addition, the following park roads will be closed to vehicles, except to local traffic, from approximately 2:00 a.m. to approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026: • Madison Drive, NW, from 7th Street, NW to 14th Street, NW, which will also be designated as emergency/no parking • Jefferson Drive, SW, from 7th Street, SW, to 14th Street, SW, which will also be designated as emergency/no parking • 12th Street SW/NW, from Independence Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW For certain areas affected by these closures, the United State Park Police (USPP) will be allowing the entry of both credentialed personnel and the public following screening measures as dictated by USPP. Unless otherwise noted it is anticipated that security company personnel will restrict public access and enforce the restricted items list from approximately 9:00 a.m. through approximately 6:00 p.m. on May 17, 2026. Persons passing through these screening areas will be prohibited from possessing the following items: ● Aerosols ● Ammunition ● Animals other than Service / Guide dogs ● Backpacks and Bags Exceeding Size Restrictions (18” X 13” X 7”) ● Balloons ● Bicycles ● Coolers ● Drones and other Unmanned Aircraft ● Explosives ● Firearms ● Flammable Liquids ● Flipper Zero devices ● Glass, Thermal, or Metal Containers ● Laser Pointers ● Mace / Pepper Spray ● Packages ● Pineapple Wi-Fi devices ● Router ● Range Finders ● Raspberry-Pi Enabled Devices ● Recreational Motorized Mobility Devices ● Selfie Sticks ● Signs Exceeding Size Restrictions (20’ X 3’ X 1⁄4”) ● Signs Not Made of Soft Materials (e.g., paper, cardboard, poster board, cloth, etc.) ● Structures (including hollow structures described below) ● Supports for Signs and Placards ● Toy Guns ● Weapons of Any Kind ● Chairs / Folding Chairs ● Any Other Items Determined To Be Potential Safety Hazards The prohibition on structures includes any type of hollow structures to include but not be limited to displays such as puppets, papier mâché objects, coffins, crates, crosses other than those worn as personal adornment in sizes consistent with jewelry, theaters, cages and statues Violation is prohibited. Any members of the public in the above areas should relocate on or before 2:00 a.m. on May 17, 2026. The National Park Service appreciates the public's cooperation in this matter. Kevin Griess Superintendent, National Mall and Memorial Parks 5/15/2026 |
Last updated: May 15, 2026