When is National Mall open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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ParkThe Wharf
National Mall
- 4.8140k reviews
- Free
- Open now
Landscaped national park between the Capitol and Lincoln Memorial, lined with Smithsonian museums and memorials including the Washington Monument.
Quick answers
National Mall in short
When is the best time to visit National Mall?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is National Mall indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is National Mall good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does National Mall cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book National Mall?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at National Mall?
About 2 hours.
Where is National Mall?
Washington, DC.
Is National Mall wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom, wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 3:45 am
Why it fits right now
Better later, at 8 am.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
52°
Clear
- Feels
- 51°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 2mph
- 4am
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- 6am50°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesdayToday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sunday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 National Mall
- 2 Floral Library · 2 min
- 3 World War II Memorial · 7 min
- 4 Thomas Jefferson Memorial · 11 min
- 5 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial · 11 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 2 h
- A walk · 4 km
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 140k reviews
Known for
- Washington Monument
- Memorials
- Reflecting Pool
- Smithsonian museums
Around The Wharf
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Floral LibraryGarden · 2 min walk
Good nowWorld War II MemorialLandmark · 7 min walk
Good nowThomas Jefferson MemorialLandmark · 11 min walk
Good nowMartin Luther King, Jr. MemorialLandmark · 11 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time