National Mall and Memorial Parks

The National Mall and Memorial Parks TRACK Trail is in Constitution Gardens. The trail is 0.6 miles one-way (1.2 miles roundtrip) between the Information Kiosk and the Lock Keeper’s House.

Note: Due to high volume of visitors, paper brochures are not available. Please download or print the brochure prior to your hike.

Constitution Gardens contains a large lake, the Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence, three Vietnam War memorials, and several walkways and park benches. Located along the northern edge of the National Mall, the area provides several opportunities for viewing the distinctive city skyline surrounding the U.S. Capitol building and the Washington Monument.

Constitution Gardens is a living legacy to the founding of the republic as well as an oasis in the midst of a city landscape. The 50 acres of the park were originally beneath the Potomac River. Near the end of the nineteenth century, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers initiated a dredging project that created the land that became Potomac Park.

For additional visitor information (e.g. events, facilities, fees, and reservations) please visit the National Mall and Memorial Parks.