National Mall and Memorial Parks is a unique and bustling park visited by over 25 million visitors per year and issuing approximately 3000 permits per year. As such a permit is required for many activities to assure that they will not conflict with each other or with general visitor experiences. Specific areas within the individual memorials are considered restricted space. For more information please contact the Office of Park Programs at 202.619.7225.
Did You Know?
Former Senator and 1996 Republican presidential nominee Robert Dole and Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks teamed up to lead the successful fund raising campaign to build the World War II Memorial.