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How many memorials are on the National Mall?

National Mall and Memorial Parks includes more than a dozen units of the National Park System & more than 100 unique monuments & memorials.



While the number can vary based on how you define the Mall's geographic boundaries, there are officially over 100 monuments and memorials within the National Mall and Memorial Parks system in Washington, D.C. The "Big Eight" that most tourists associate with the Mall include the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and the three major war memorials: World War II, Korean War Veterans, and Vietnam Veterans. [Image map of the National Mall showing the locations of major memorials and museums] Beyond these iconic structures, the Mall is home to smaller, often overlooked tributes such as the District of Columbia War Memorial, the Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorial, and the George Mason Memorial. In 2026, the Mall continues to evolve, with new projects like the Global War on Terrorism Memorial in the planning or early construction phases. Each of these sites is managed by the National Park Service, which preserves them as part of the "Nation's Front Yard," representing a physical timeline of American history, sacrifice, and the ongoing struggle for civil rights and democracy.

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