Constitution Gardens
Officially established in 1965, National Mall and Memorial Parks actually protects some of the older parkland in the National Park System. Areas within this premier park provide visitors with ample opportunities to commemorate presidential legacies; honor the courage and sacrifice of war veterans; and celebrate the United States commitment to freedom and equality.
About under an hour from Washington and under an hour from Baltimore by car.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Hours
| Always Open | Daily · All Day |
No campgrounds, no webcams or events in Park Service data. What is here comes from the official page. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the Park Service publishes the data.
Explore
Things to do
- Visit the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorial30 Minutes
As you walk through Constitution Gardens, walk across the footbridge to Signers Island. The stones of the Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence could have been tombstones had events turned out differently.
Opens on the Park Service site
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
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Reference
Wildlife
Seen this monthRed Fox 90× · Bald Eagle 26× · Peregrine Falcon 11× · Barred Owl 11× · Osprey 10× · Belted Kingfisher 8× · Greater Yellowlegs 8× · Lesser Yellowlegs 5×Research-grade observations within 25 km, last 30 days, via iNaturalist
Full checklist: 6 birds, 0 mammalsHide
Raptors & owlsCooper's Hawk
Waterfowl & wadersGreat Blue Heron
Shorebirds & seabirdsRing-Billed Gull
Also on the checklistBank Swallow · Carolina Chickadee · Clay-Colored Sparrow
Activities
Weather & climate
Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter. Spring (March - May) Temp: Average high is 65.5 degrees with a low of 46.5 degrees Summer (June - August) Temp: Average high is 86 degrees with a low of 68.5 degrees Fall (September - November) Temp: Average high is 68 degrees with a low of 51.5 degrees Winter (December - February) Temp: Average high is 45 degrees with a low of 30 degrees (Source: www.usclimatedata.com)
Questions people ask
Does Constitution Gardens charge an entrance fee?
No. Constitution Gardens is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
Is Constitution Gardens open year-round?
Yes. The grounds are open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Source: National Park Service
Is there cell service at Constitution Gardens?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the weather like at Constitution Gardens?
Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter.
Source: Weather & climate
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- Every active Park Service alert for this unit, one item each, rebuilt with the nightly data refresh.
- Add dates to your calendar (.ics file)
- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
