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A third of a mile of still water, between two memorials.

National Mall · Washington, D.C.

The long reflecting pool between the Lincoln Memorial and the WWII Memorial — one of the most photographed, most walked stretches of the National Mall, and the backdrop to some of the country's defining civic moments.

Before you go

Where
On the National Mall, Washington, D.C.
Between
Lincoln Memorial & WWII Memorial
History
Setting for landmark moments in American civic life
Managed by
National Park Service
The Wall

What people remember about standing here.

Every card below is a real visitor's own words — posted straight to this wall through the box beneath it.

★★★★★

"Walked the whole length at sunrise before the crowds. The reflection of the Monument down the pool is unforgettable." (sample)

— R. Okafor, Baltimore
★★★★★

"Standing where that history happened hits differently than any textbook page did." (sample)

— Elena M., Chicago
★★★★★

"Brought my kids to see it in person after studying it in school. Worth every step of the Mall." (sample)

— T. Reyes, Austin
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