Too much to see and do in one day. Probably need a minimum of three days. Access to all the Capital has to offer. A must trip for all US citizens. Not just history; much more alive than what people may expect from "museums".

You can easily spend days visiting all of the museums, statues, tributes, and historical sites that surround the National Mall. All Smithsonian museums are free of charge, are very secure, and offer thousands of displays. This place is big, so pace your walking to save your feet. From Lincoln Memorial to the Capital is about 2 miles.

My 9 & 11 yr old boys LOVED playing football on the beautiful grounds. We people watched, layed around & ate lunch at the food trucks lining the mid park street! Best day ever!

Even if you are not a U.S. citizen, this is worth the walk. The space is beautiful and it's a lovely walk from the monument to the Lincoln Memorial. There are lots of benches along the way to rest and of course lots of photo opportunities. I imagine it's always busy around this area, but there was still room to... More 

The National Mall is your one-stop shop for almost all of the major memorials and museums of DC. Don't expect to see everything in one day, or even one week. Do your research and pick our your top must-sees. The mall itself is pedestrian friendly, offers restrooms, food trucks, eateries, and spaces to sit and enjoy the historic National Mall.

Words can't describe what one feels as you walk the National Mall. It's such a great place and gives one a sense of American Pride.

Should be on every bucket list. The monuments are beyond expectations. Take your time. They have tried to make everything accessible and the rangers are wonderful.

I expected the Mall to be beautiful, but it wasn't. One end of it was under construction with the grass torn out and stockade fences blocking access to the other side while the other side was just Meh. We had planned on renting bikes but opted against it. It's basically a street, with a sandy/pebbly walk way and some grass.... More 

The water was terrible looking, ugly, full of trash. The last time I had seen it was back in 1980 and it was beautiful. I expected it to look a lot better, it's ashamed that many tourists have to see this beautiful Mall look so bad. I still enjoyed seeing and walking it.