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National Park Service Announces World War I Memorial Opens in Washington Published: Monday, 19 April 2021 06:01 Peace Fountain National Park Service photo April 19, 2021 - WASHINGTON – The American flag was raised over the World War I Memorial for the first time on Friday, April 16, the formal unveiling of the memorial that honors the 4.7 million Americans who served their nation in World War I, including 116,516 who made the supreme sacrifice. The First Colors Ceremony featured recorded remarks by President Joe Biden and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. A full ...

“The time is long overdue for the World War I Memorial to take its rightful place among the memorials of the nation’s capital that pay tribute to the men and women who served and sacrificed in America’s armed conflicts,” Jeff Reinbold, superintendent of National Mall and Memorial Parks said in a statement. “The National Park Service is honored to serve as a keeper of America’s stories, and to care for this incredible memorial at which we honor those who served both “Over There” and on the home front in World War I.” The World War I memorial is located at the former Persh...

2021 Cherry blossom forecast: Peak bloom expected around April 1 Jason Samenow, The Washington Post March 5, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Visitors flock to the Tidal Basin to enjoy the blooming cherry trees in Washington, D.C., on March 19, 2020 .Washington Post photo by John McDonnell WASHINGTON - Washington's recent weather, while not especially stormy or frigid, has tended cooler than average and more characteristic of winter than spring. But a pulse of warmth is in the forecast next week and, before long, buds will be bursting, pollen exploding and our landscape will transform from barren b...

The Park Service is discouraging visitors from descending on the Tidal Basin this year and, instead, recommends viewing the blossoms online.

Two protests scheduled to take place inside the security perimeter near the National Mall were nixed ahead of Inauguration Day, and instead, one demonstration was granted permission to go forth in front of Union Station.