Cultural Landscape Profiles
Encompassing more than 1,000 acres, the National Mall and Memorial Parks administers 14 national park units as well as over 150 reservations, circles, fountains, squares, triangles and park spaces within the District of Columbia. The National Mall and Memorial Parks was established in 1933 with the transfer of jurisdiction from the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital to the National Park Service.
The national park units of the National Mall and Memorial Parks include sites that commemorate the people and history that shaped the course of the nation and locations where people gather to exercise their First Amendment rights. Ranging in size and character, the cultural landscapes of the National Mall and Memorial Parks include iconic monuments and memorials such as the National Mall, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the Tidal Basin as well as open spaces such as West Potomac Park and the small circles and triangles scattered through the District that are associated with Pierre L’Enfant’s 1791 plan. Welcoming over 33 million people annually, the National Mall and Memorial Parks offers visitors the opportunity to engage in a range of cultural and recreational activities throughout the capital city.
Historic Structure and Cultural Landscape Reports
Discover NPS reports about the historic structures and cultural landscapes of the National Mall and Memorial Parks.
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National Mall and Memorial ParksLast updated: October 4, 2021