Another moment on the incredible list of George Washington's contributions to our nation, #OTD in 1787, Washington was elected President of the Constitutional Convention, helping to ensure the creation and adoption of the U.S. Constitution.

Please join us on Memorial Day for events paying tribute to the brave people who died for our country. Rangers and volunteers will be on duty at the veterans memorials to answer questions and welcome all who come to honor the fallen. List of events: nps.gov/nama/learn/new…

This weekend, many people will be hitting the road for the unofficial start of the vacation season. Whether you're heading into or out of #WashingtonDC , we ask that everyone be patient & considerate while traveling & touring and pause to remember those who died for our country.

Join us on Memorial Day this Monday at 5 PM for #NotesOfRemembrance . Musicians playing the bugle will perform “Taps” in unison at 11 sites across and around the National Mall to honor the sacrifice of fallen service members. No registration required. nationalmall.org/calendar/2024m…

On May 23 & 24, 1865, #WashingtonDC celebrated the end of 4 bloody years of Civil War with the largest military parade ever staged in North America. The Grand Review featured more than 150,000 soldiers who fought to preserve the Union marching down Pennsylvania Avenue.

Whether you're visiting for a day or see it every day, the National Mall is a remarkable place. Powerful words & important symbols surround you here, connecting you to past heroes in every chapter of our history. Every stone has meaning and every visit is a chance to be inspired.

With the breeze coming off the water, lots of shady trees, and room to run around, Hains Point is a great place to picnic. Please be respectful of others, clean up your trash, and dispose of grill ashes in the specially marked receptacles. Learn more: nps.gov/nama/planyourv…

If you're coming to the National Mall for Memorial Day weekend, we strongly recommend a visit to Arlington National Cemetery Cemetery.

Do you have some free time and an interest in public service? Join our volunteer team! Work with our rangers and other volunteers to welcome visitors to the National Mall. Check out our website for our current opportunities: nps.gov/nama/getinvolv… #volunteer #WashingtonDC

On Armed Forces Day, we recognize all who serve in the United States military. Celebrated every year on the third Saturday in May, Armed Forces Day joins Memorial Day, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, and Victory in Europe Day, as part of Military Appreciation Month.

Six years before his famous 'I Have A Dream' speech, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to 25,000 people at the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom #OTD in 1957, calling out injustice and continued racial discrimination.

Traffic Advisory: On Saturday, May 18, the American Heart Association-Lawyers Have Heart 10k and 5k will take place throughout the National Mall and Memorial Parks. For a list of road closures visit: ow.ly/YUHE50RIqqZ

Enlisting in the U.S. Navy’s corps of Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service during World War II, Susan Ahn Cuddy served as a flight instructor and became the first female Asian American officer in the Navy. #AANHPIHeritageMonth

Today, National Park Service volunteers and staff - including NPS Director Chuck Sams - welcomed a Honor Flight veterans group - including former NPS Director Jim Ridenour - visiting the World War II Memorial. It's always a privilege to see our amazing veterans on the Mall.

The first Air Mail flight took off from an empty field on the National Mall #OTD in 1918. A small marker along the Potomac River near the FDR ballfields commemorates the beginning of an important chapter in aviation history. #WashingtonDC

Take a break and spend some time in nature. You're important. The outdoors and public lands are waiting for you. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

What a gorgeous sunrise this morning! The clouds glowed pink & purple in the sky above the Washington Monument. This kind of beauty is worth getting out of bed early.
#WashingtonDC #sunrise

Thinking about joining the cicadas this summer and just screaming for six weeks straight. You?

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in #WashingtonDC honors federal, state, and local law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Two marble walls are inscribed with the names of more than 22,000 officers who died in the line of duty. #PoliceWeek

Happy Mothers Day from all of us on the National Mall to all the mothers who have loved, led, sacrificed, educated & inspired generations!