The National Mall
Reverend Matt Crebbin (L), of the Newtown Congregational Church, Reverend Kathleen Adams-Shepherd (C), of Trinity Episcopal Church in Newtown, and Rabbi Shaul Praver, of Congregation Adath Israel of Newtown, Connecticut stand with other clergy on the National Mall April 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. The activists gathered to begin a 24 hour vigil on the National Mall with over 3000 crosses for victims of gun violence in the United States since the Sandy Hook School shooting in Newtown last December.
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As somebody who's relatively new to Washington, D.C., the impression the National Mall had on me when I first arrived was very strong ... When you think it's the site of the transfer of power between presidents, when you think of the right to free speech and to demonstrate, but also the right to kind of socialize and enjoy yourself, the mall, to me, is an incredible microcosm of what U.S. life represents.
But America's most visited national park is also a treasure that's in dire need of help if we want to preserve it for future generations. Working with the Trust for the National Mall, we're excited to roll out a program with both national and grassroots initiatives aimed at connecting people from all over to join the cause of preserving and protecting America's Front Yard.
He planned a celebration dinner for the Saturday after I finished my last graduate school final. It was a beautiful late April night and he suggested we walk down to the National Mall to watch the sun set behind the Washington monument after dinner. Sitting on a bench in front of the National Gallery, he asked me to marry him.More quotes »
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1941 DC plan shows east Mall, no I-395
National Mall extends eastward to the bank of the Anacostia and dominates the plan. “Semi-public buildings,” parking garages, and much more highway-like Constitution and Independence Avenues line the new Mall. On the other hand, Southwest retains its historic from Beyond DC Read more »
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National Mall gives an unobstructed view of a growing thunderstorm Wednesday. ( Phil Yabut via Flickr ) A spinning weather system to our south, cold air at high altitudes, and fuel in the form of May sunshine conspired to trigger plentiful afternoon thunderstorms from The Washington Post Read more »
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Celebrate US Independence Day at DC National Mall Hotel
DC/Downtown for as low as $149 a night. With a location just minutes from the DC Metro station and only one mile from the National Mall and Smithsonian museums, this hotel is ideally located for those wanting to attend the city's biggest July 4th events including: from MarketWire Read more »
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Ball On The Mall 2013 Brings Out Well-Dressed Supporters Of National Mall Restoration (PHOTOS)
at the 5th annual Ball on the Mall . The black-tie event is one of the annual programs put together by the Trust For The National Mall -- the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service dedicated to giving the park its first major renovation since from The Huffington Post Read more »
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NY judge to OK Empire State Building settlement
to overhaul neglected sites on Washington's National Mall with lakeside gardens, grassy amphitheaters and restaurants with views of the nation's memorials are getting a boost from a German carmaker.More >> Plans to overhaul neglected sites on Washington's from KLTV Read more »
