No trip to the District of Columbia is complete without a visit to the National Mall. The site of presidential inaugurations, historic protest marches and a brand-new Smithsonian museum ...

Stretching from the Lincoln Memorial to the U.S. Capitol Building, the National Mall is a tree- and museum-lined grassy expanse that becomes the focal point of many tourists' DC sightseeing.

The National Mall on Monday morning. (Chris Lee for WSJ) Security around the U.S. Capitol complex is tight, with temporary fences blocking access to the building. But the Washington’s Metro and ...

Thousands of protesters gather for a rally on the National Mall in Washington to protest cuts to veterans jobs, services and ...

The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act, which now has over 90 co-sponsors, was introduced by Rep. Nicole ...