The Architecture of Presidential Commemoration” surveys the history of presidential memorialization, a complicated tale.

Category Historic Images of the Smithsonian Summary Aerial view of the National Mall area with the Freer Gallery of Art (FGA) in the center and a small portion of the Smithsonian Institution Building ...

Mall, The (Washington, D.C.) United States of America, District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest, National Mall Data Source Smithsonian Archives - History Div Topic Aerial photographs ...

Independence Day is almost here, and as the sun went down Wednesday, street closures went up around the National Mall. By 7 p ...

WASHINGTON ( DC News Now) — The Fourth of July on the National Mall is a sight to be seen. It’s hard to miss the bright ...

National Museum of African American History & Culture is ranked #4 out of 41 things to do in Washington, D.C.. See pictures and our review of National Museum of African American History & Culture.

People marked the Fourth of July in the Fairlington area of Arlington, Va. with an annual parade and celebration on July 4, 2025. Former California govenor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger placed a ...

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