Constitution Gardens

A quiet park on the National Mall with a pond and island memorial.

1100 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC 20242 · Washington, DC

About Constitution Gardens

Constitution Gardens is a park area within the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Managed as part of National Mall and Memorial Parks, it offers a calm setting among the capital's monuments. Its central pond holds an island that hosts the Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence. The park is also a place for birding and for learning about the American Revolution.

#National Mall
#pond
#memorial island
#birding
#American Revolution

What's around here?

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