Knowra National Mall National Mall A landscaped national park in central Washington, D.C., extending from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. It is framed by monuments, memorials, and Smithsonian museums.
United States Capitol : The seat of the United States Congress, on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall. The Capitol anchors the Mall’s eastern end and its view westward.
World War II Memorial : A memorial on the National Mall honoring Americans who served in the armed forces and civilians during World War II. Its placement between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial makes it part of the central memorial sequence.
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom : A 1963 civil rights demonstration in Washington, D.C., where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. The march made the Mall a defining site of the modern civil rights movement.
Pierre Charles L'Enfant : A French-born American architect and planner who designed the basic plan for Washington, D.C. His 1791 plan established the broad public avenue that became the Mall.
Commemorative Works Act : A 1986 U.S. law governing the placement and design of commemorative works on federal land in Washington, D.C. The act regulates new memorials and protects the Mall from unchecked construction.
Lincoln Memorial : A memorial to Abraham Lincoln at the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Its steps mark the Mall’s western terminus and overlook the Reflecting Pool.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial : A memorial in Washington, D.C., commemorating U.S. service members who served in the Vietnam War. Its sunken black granite wall offers an intimate counterpoint to the Mall’s monumental axis.
Million Man March : A 1995 gathering of Black men on the National Mall focused on unity, responsibility, and civic engagement. Its scale demonstrated the Mall’s capacity to host mass political gatherings.
McMillan Plan : A 1901 plan for Washington, D.C., that renewed the city’s monumental core and shaped the modern National Mall. It recast the Mall as a monumental landscape and guided much of its later development.
National Mall Plan : A National Park Service planning framework for preserving and improving the National Mall’s landscape and visitor facilities. The plan addresses how to maintain the Mall while accommodating large crowds and events.
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