News & Politics Now They’re Pouring Hydrogen Peroxide Into the Reflecting Pool But an expert says it will be challenging to kill algae that way given the pool’s massive size. National Mall, Reflecting PoolJune 16, 2026
News & Politics Reflecting Pool’s “American Flag Blue” Turns Green Due to Algae The new dark color may be exacerbating the pool’s algae problem, an expert says. National Mall, Reflecting PoolJune 15, 2026
News & Politics Map: Road Closures Start Today Ahead of UFC Fight at the White House If you're traveling anywhere near the National Mall, you'll need this guide. National Mall, Parking, Road Closures, TrafficJune 11, 2026
News & Politics See What the National Mall’s Global War on Terrorism Memorial Will Look Like A nonprofit group hopes to build the memorial by 2028. National MallJune 10, 2026
News & Politics | Things to Do The Lincoln Memorial Museum Opens This Summer. Here’s How to Get Tickets. The new 15,000-square-foot museum underneath the memorial opens June 25. You can reserve tickets now. Lincoln Memorial, National Mall, Things to Do in DCMay 27, 2026
News & Politics PHOTOS: The Prayer Festival on the National Mall Thousands attended the daylong event. dc protests, National MallMay 18, 2026
News & Politics Trump Administration Sued Over Reflecting Pool Paint Job A DC nonprofit says "American Flag Blue" is "more appropriate to a resort or theme park" than the National Mall. America 250, lawsuit, National Mall, Reflecting PoolMay 11, 2026
Food | News & Politics The National Mall Is Revamping Its Food Kiosks and Adding 25 Food Carts Lincoln-inspired waffles and cherry blossom ice cream will roll out this month. National MallMay 4, 2026
Food Where to Eat Near the National Mall Refuel with pizza, ramen, tapas, and more. Bantam King, Carmine's, China Chilcano, DaikayaMarch 25, 2026
Things to Do The National Mall Is Transforming Into a Massive Tulip Garden in March Build a free bouquet from around 150,000 flowers on Tulip Day. Flowers, National MallFebruary 24, 2026
