National Mall and Memorial Parks Calender of Events for programs at its many monuments and memorials.
To show our visitors all the programs that we have going on in the park daily we have combined our many calendars into one (so you don't have to search through many individual ones). If you are interested in a specific park site (i.e. Lincoln Memorial or Thomas Jefferson Memorial) use the search box below to show just those areas.
Link to the Park Map page to help you find your way around the sites.
Location: Paddle Boat Parking Lot (near refreshments stand)
Fees: Free
Friday, September 15, 2017
Ranger-led Walk (about 1 mile): 10 AM-12 Noon
Track more than two centuries of change and uncover nearly forgotten tales of humor, tragedy and mystery.
Ranger Talk. The Allies launched an operation to end the war quickly. However the Germans in Holland stopped it and the Dutch had to wait for liberation.
Ranger-led Walk (about 1½ miles). Were presidents fair in dealing with American Indians? Learn about American Indian-European American relations in this nation's history.
Location: Lincoln Memorial Plaza (street level plaza)
Fees: Free
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Ranger-led Bike Ride (about 4 miles).
International Day of Peace (September 21) and George Washington’s “first wish” for a world in peace which inspired a cumulative American history and evokes a cumulative vision for the future.
Ranger-led Bike Ride (family-friendly; about 4 miles). Celebrate “The Constitution at 230!” with a look at the living document through what you probably thought were familiar memorials.
Location: Organization of American States (200 17th Street NW at Independence Avenue NW)
Fees: Free
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Ranger-led Walk (about 1½ miles). The story of how revolution came to Central and South America revealed through the statues of the liberators (Isabella, Artigas, Bolivar, San Martin, Galvez, and Juarez).
Range-led Walk (about 1¼ miles). The Great War truly provoked worldwide collapse as vast empires long held together by ancient monarchies teetered on the edge of the abyss.
Ranger-led Walk (about 3/4th mile). Aviation history on the National Mall and... Did Thomas Jefferson see a UFO in Baton Rouge? How Abe Lincoln got a message from the sky.
Location: Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument (144 Constitution Ave, NE)
Fees: Free
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Ranger Talk. As men left for the battlefront in France and Belgium, American women were left to pick up the plow, the shovel, and steering wheel, cementing the title of "citizen" on American women forever.
Ranger-led Walk (about 2 miles). The National Mall is home to many memorials celebrating famous deeds and heroes, and others that aren’t as famous. Follow the path less taken.
Location: Washington Monument Lodge (15th St. between Jefferson and Madison Drives)
Fees: Free
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Ranger-led Run (3-4 miles). An exhilarating trek around the National Mall to hear stories about some of the truly iconic sites in the city, and others that aren’t as famous.
Ranger-led walk (about 1½ miles). Which chief executive was fined for speeding with a horse and buggy and other cool facts. How presidents shaped US history.
Location: Meet: World War II Memorial (contact station)
Fees: Free
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Ranger-led Walk (about 2 miles). The National Mall is home to many memorials celebrating famous deeds and heroes, and others that aren’t as famous. Follow the path less taken.
Ranger-led Walk (about 1½ miles). Were presidents fair in dealing with American Indians? Learn about American Indian-European American relations in this nation's history.
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