The Mall

The National Mall, a national park, is a famous 2-mile-long tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly boulevard in stretching from the Capitol Building in the east to the Lincoln Memorial and Potomac River on the west.
  • Park
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 feet (10 metres)
  • …is also known as “The Malle”
  • Historically known as
    “Downings Mall”
    “Murderers Row”
    “The Commons”

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Gallery of Art and National Museum of Natural History.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East End and Downtown.
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Latitude
38.88956° or 38° 53′ 22″ north
Longitude
-77.02303° or 77° 1′ 23″ west
Open location code
87C4VXQG+RQ
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“The Mall” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Smithsonian Grounds and Downtown DC.

Notable Places Nearby

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Washington, D.C.: Highlights

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