View from the back of the United States Capitol, facing west across the Mall. In front of the statue of the horse is the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial. The Washington Monument in the background.

The National Mall, often just called the Mall, is an open park in the city center Washington, D.C. It has many museums, like the Smithsonian and the National Gallery of Art. It is found between the United States Capitol and the Washington Monument, which are about one mile apart. It is a popular place, and is used for exercise, recreation, music concerts, festivals, and protests. It is also visited by many tourists - over 25 million people come to the Mall each year.