National Mall

Ford's Theatre

Old Post Office Tower

Lincoln Memorial

• Ford's Theatre National Historic Site
• National Mall
• Washington Monument
• Lincoln Memorial
• Jefferson Memorial
• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
• Korean War Veterans Memorial
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial
• Pennsylvania Avenue, from the Capitol to the White House,
• Constitution Gardens
• East and West Potomac Parks
• 60 statues, numerous other historic sites, memorials, and parklands
• and significant maintenance and preservation support for the White House and the U.S. Navy Memorial.

NACC's origins are as old as the capital city itself. The open space and parklands envisioned by Pierre L'Enfant's plan, which was commissioned by George Washington, created an ideal stage for national expressions of remembrance, observance and protest. With everything from colossal monuments to commemorative gardens, from presidential inaugurals to civil rights protests, NACC hosts history in the making. Numerous 1st Amendment demonstrations and special events are held in the park each year. The park continues to evolve as Americans seek new ways to recognize their heritage

NACC contains more than 80 historic structures and over 150 major named historic parks, squares, circles and triangles. It includes the Ford's Theatre museum which preserves and displays over 8,000 artifacts relevant to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Park resources include the 2,000 American elms which line the Mall and the 3,000 internationally renowned Japanese cherry trees which grace the Tidal Basin. Gardens that are botanical showplaces display thousands of tulips, pansies and annuals in over 170 flower beds, and 35 ornamental pools and fountains range from the simple to the sublime. This impressive mingling of natural and cultural resources has made our Nation's Capital one of the most heavily visited and photographed places in the world.

NACC offers Americans the opportunity to get in touch with their heritage. Thousands of school children, families, foreign visitors, veterans and recreational users come to the park daily. They take advantage of interpretive programming presented by Park Rangers, park exhibits, publications, orientation services, panoramic views from the Washington Monument and the Old Post Office Tower. White House, State Department and Congressional staffs use these same services to give foreign dignitaries exposure to American history and culture. NACC is responsible for 43 ball fields where local clubs play softball, soccer, rugby, field hockey, volleyball, and polo. Other recreational opportunities including jogging, biking, picnicking, golf, swimming, tennis, paddleboating, ice skating, and fishing are enthusiastically pursued by residents and visitors throughout the park.

The sites of National Capital Parks-Central are a testament to America's past and present where the values of our nation and are presented in a masterful blending of formal history and tradition and informal contemporary life.

To contact the park, call 202-485-9880, or e-mail the park superintendent.