The National Mall proper contains the following landmarks, museums and other features (including opening year):
Not marked on the above image:
Above the Smithsonian Institution Building Joseph He… See more

• Between the Capitol steps and the Lincoln Memorial, the Mall spans 1.9 miles (3.0 km).
• Between the Capitol steps and the Washington Monument, the Mall spans 1.2 miles (1.8 km).… See more

The National Park Service states that the purposes of the National Mall are to:
• "Provide a monumental, dignified, and symbolic setting for the governmental structures, museums, and national memorials … See more

In his 1791 plan for the future city of Washington, D.C., Pierre (Peter) Charles L'Enfant envisioned a garden-lined "grand avenue" approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) in length and 400 feet (120 m) wide, in an area that w… See more

• Washington City Canal, covered over by Constitution Avenue NW, 3rd Street NW, and SW and Canal Street SW (now Washington Street SW)
• Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station, closed in 1907 when … See more