Women's Equality Weekend is here! Join us at Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument today for a guided museum tour at 10 am and 2 pm, or for one of our special programs.

The National Park Service turns 108 years old on Sunday and we extend our heartfelt thanks to the more than 20,000 National Park Service employees who tirelessly care for America's 431 national park sites and work with communities across the nation to help preserve "America's Best Idea."

A chapter of the mostly forgotten War of 1812, 210 years ago, British troops burned most of the public buildings in #WashingtonDC, including the White House & Capitol. Scarred, but strong, the city's buildings were rebuilt & Americans took a renewed pride in their capital city.

Happy birthday to the National Park Service! Created to preserve our nation's natural, cultural, and historic treasures, the NPS has expanded over the last 108 years. We're so proud to be part of the agency & support its important mission. Pic from the 2016 NPS Centennial celebration.

#WomensEqualityDay commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote, and highlights the continued struggle for equal rights & opportunity. Many dynamic women led the campaign for change from @BelmontPaulNPS. Learn more: nps.gov/bepa/learn/wom…

#OTD in 1776, General George Washington and his Continental troops defending Long Island, NY were overwhelmed by flanking attacks from British forces & barely escaped capture. Learning from the loss, Washington kept his army alive & won later battles, and the American Revolution.

A watershed moment in American history, #OTD in 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom. Visit the National Mall to stand in his footsteps & be inspired by his legacy.

Happy Birthday to our neighbors at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing! Established #OTD in 1862, BEP was authorized to print paper currency to fund the Civil War. A popular tourist stop, the Bureau offers tours where you can see them make the money: bep.gov

Like the first Battle of Manassas, the Second Battle of Manassas –ended #OTD in 1862– was a defeat for the Union. Resolved to save the country, President Lincoln urged his generals to resume the attack, hoping for a victory to change the course of the Civil War.

In cooperation with the National Symphony Orchestra, the annual Labor Day weekend concert returns to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol tomorrow (Sunday, Sept. 1) at 8:00 pm! The performance is FREE to attend, no tickets required. Seating is first-come, first served.

Planning to take over the world, Nazi Germany invaded Poland on Sept. 1, 1939, starting World War II. Over the following 6 years, the war spread around the globe, bringing in the U.S. after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The WWII Memorial honors all who fought for freedom.

On Labor Day, let's take a look at a little known memorial to a well known labor leader. The Samuel Gompers Memorial was designed by artist Robert Aitken and is located at the intersection of 10th St, L St & Massachusetts Avenue. It was dedicated in 1933. #WashingtonDC #LaborDay

The formal surrender ceremony ending World War II happened #OTD in 1945. Aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, American General MacArthur & representatives of the other Allies accepted Japan's Instrument of Surrender. A quote from MacArthur's speech is in the WWII Memorial.

It's not over until the paperwork is done. Though the American colonies declared independence in 1776 & the Continental Army won the decisive Battle of Yorktown in 1781, it wasn't until this day in 1783 that the Treaty of Paris was signed, officially ending the Revolutionary War.

Students are going back to school, but the learning never stopped on the National Mall. Revealing details of our famous memorials and sharing inspiring stories of our nation's history, ranger programs are offered all year long. Click for dates & details: nps.gov/nama/planyourv…

High school and college students: want hands-on experience on the Mall? Check out our Youth Ambassador Program with @nationalmallnps or find a college internship! High schoolers send a note of interest to [email protected], or find internships at nationalmall.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1286871.

We're so excited! The East Potomac Park Mini Golf Course is open again! After a maintenance & repair project over several months, visitors are back to putting on this fun hidden gem. Built in 1931, it is the oldest continuously-operated miniature golf course in the U.S.

Sixteen of the delegates who attended the opening meeting of the First Continental Congress #OTD in 1774 returned as members of the Second Continental Congress and later signed the Declaration of Independence. Their names can be found on Signer’s Island in Constitution Gardens.