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A New Look for the National Mall

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff April 11, 2012

The National Mall is a huge expanse of green lawn in the middle of our bustling city, a monument to America's greatest leaders and history and one of the world's most heavily photographed spots. But...

Capital Bikeshare Plans to Install Rental Stations on National Mall

By Anne Skomba September 13, 2011

Capital Bikeshare plans to open rental stations on the National Mall despite previous opposition from the National Park Service. While the National Mall is the District's prime tourist destination,...

Capitol Hill

By Photo Editor August 29, 2011

Alabaster columns. Majestic bronze statues. Staffers rushing by in their finest Brooks Brothers suits, theclickclack of their heels or wingtips echoing through marbled halls. The Hill, that anchor...

Stewart-Colbert Rally a Mix of Satire, Politics

By Bethany Imondi November 2, 2010

When Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart announced their plans to hold rallies on the National Mall last month, tens of thousands eagerly pledged their attendance. On Saturday, an estimated 215,000 supporters...

Bookworms Head to Mall

By Stephen Levy October 1, 2010

Last weekend, visitors to the National Mall had the chance to peruse books and meet authors from across the country, as the National Book Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary. This year's gathering,...

National Mall Gets Free Wireless Access

By Lili Dodderidge September 21, 2010

In an increasingly Internet-reliant world, the National Mall has jumped on the bandwagon by offering free Wi-Fi access to visitors. On Sept. 8, through a collaboration of federal, state and private institutions,...

Eisenhower Memorial Designed

By Oluseyi Fasoranti April 9, 2010

The Eisenhower Memorial Commission unanimously chose renowned architect Frank Gehry to design the Eisenhower Memorial. The tribute to President Eisenhower will open on the National Mall in 2015. The...

Memorials on Mall to Remain Unlabeled

By Xiu Zheng Fang February 26, 2010

Last Thursday, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts voted against putting stone labels on the major memorials on the National Mall, reported the Associated Press. The National Park Service proposed the installation...

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