ON THE MALL Native American Veterans Memorial Photo by Alan Karchmer for NMAI NATIONAL MALL NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS MEMORIAL An elevated circle balanced on a stone drum lies at the center of this site meant to inspire remembrance of 140,000 Native American veterans. ON THE The Mall and the surrounding area feature memorials, monuments and 11 Smithsonian museums. WASHINGTON MONUMENT This pillar to the nation’s first president offers a state-of-the-art elevator ride that leads to a 25-mile view of the city. 28 OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL The four-acre urban park pays tribute to the legendary war hero and 34th U.S. president with vivid sculptures and a stainless-steel tapestry. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY See the flag that inspired the Star-Spangled Banner and experience exhibits on American enterprise, government, transportation and much more.