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National Mall and Memorial Parks
Each year, millions of people visit the National Mall and Memorial Parks to recreate, to commemorate presidential legacies, to honor our nation's veterans, to make their voices heard, and to celebrate our nation's commitment to freedom and equality.
This is where the nation comes to remember and where history is made. As “America’s Front Yard,” National Mall and Memorial Parks is home to many of our country’s most iconic memorials telling the story of people and events that shaped us as a nation. Each year, millions of people come to recreate, commemorate presidential legacies, honor our veterans, and make their voices heard.
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Entrance Fees: Fee Free - $0.00 All of the Sites within National Mall and Memorial Parks are FREE. The only exception is if you wish to reserve tickets ahead of time for the Washington Monument. Note: The Washington Monument is currently closed for modernization of the elevator. Read More Entrance Passes: No Passes - $0.00 No Passes
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Accessibility is a top priority for National Mall and Memorial Parks. Many of our facilities are historic and accessibility is not always ideal. However, we are always working to improve accessibility. We have established a parkwide Accessibility Coordinator. Your comments on accessibility areas for improvement are always appreciated. Please feel free to email us! Learn more about handicapped parking Braille Brochures National Mall and Memorial Parks provides braille brochures of each of the memorials free of charge to onsite visitors. If possible, please feel free to email us or call 202-426-6841 to provide advance notice of your visit. Or visit the Survey Lodge Ranger Station to pick up copies upon your arrival. Brochures available include the Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Martin Luther King, Jr., Vietnam Veterans, and Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Washington Monument. Closed Captioning Closed captioning is available for the films in the Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson Memorials and the Washington Monument. If you do not see closed captioning on these films during your visit, please make the park ranger on-site aware or email us. We will rectify the situation immediately. Large Print A Large Print version of the Gettysburg Address is available at the Lincoln Memorial. Please see the park ranger on-site to pick up a copy. ASL interpretation American Sign Language interpretation is available by request (FREE). Please email us your ASL request at least 3 weeks prior to your visit. Wheelchairs All the major monuments and memorials are wheelchair accessible. There are a limited number of loaner wheelchairs available upon request and on a first come first served basis at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and the World War II Memorial. Visitors wishing to borrow one will be asked to provide a form of ID that will be held until the wheelchair is returned.
Yes — Pets are allowed on the National Mall but are excluded from most memorials. Service animals are allowed in all NPS facilities and on all trails unless an area has been closed by the superintendent to protect park resources.
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