Constitution Gardens is centrally located on the National Mall along Constitution Avenue, NW between the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and World War II Memorial and adjacent to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The gardens are located in part of the most highly trafficked area of the National Mall. Dedicated in 1976, as part of the American Bicentennial, the park includes a memorial known as the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorial on an island in the middle of an artificial lake.

While the gardens may seem peaceful, looks can be deceiving. The existing Constitution Gardens, built in haste in 1976, is underutilized by visitors, environmentally problematic, unsustainable, and costly to maintain. Constitution Gardens improvement plan is a top priority for the Trust and a significant part of our ambitious plans for the 250th anniversary of American Independence in 2026 – the Semiquincentennial.

You can learn more about the Trust for the National Mall’s Constitution Gardens project here

In addition to Helen Pouch fundraising efforts, the DCDAR Junior Committee will be fundraising for improvement and innovation efforts for Constitution Gardens.

With a $18 donation, you will receive the DCDAR Junior Membership Hummingbird pin.