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Welcome to America’s Front Yard!

For more than 200 years, the National Mall in Washington D.C. has been the symbolic heart of the United States – historically, culturally and civically. It is a living symbol of democracy as it connects the Capitol, the Washington Monument, and the Lincoln Memorial, physically linking the legislative branch, the presidency, and the ideals of freedom and equality. It is a Stage for American History as some of the nation’s most pivotal moments happened there—Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, protests against wars, presidential inaugurations, and national celebrations. It’s where people gather to make their voices heard, for remembrance and reflection, and the home of our wonderful Smithsonian Museums.

There is no better time to visit than during America’s 250^th Birthday Celebration as it will host a very special event, The Great American State Fair.  For two weeks this summer, pavilions from 50 states and historical exhibitions will be spread out throughout the mall.    This is your chance to explore on your own – you may choose to visit a Smithsonian Museum. Lunch will be on your own at the various food courts. SignaTours will provide maps and information for you. We will have a central drop off and pick up.  For those interested, and if construction is complete – we will visit the Undercroft, a new museum and exhibit space underneath the Lincoln Memorial. This new expanded space, housed several stories below the iconic statue of Lincoln, is a historic preservation project like no other and hopefully we will be one of the first to see it!