NPS National Mall
Free App
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About NPS National Mall
On your next visit to Washington, D.C., use it to explore many of the most cherished cultural and historical sites in the United States—from the Lincoln Memorial to the White House. The app includes a total of 70 sites that part of the National Mall and Memorial Parks and other sites around D.C. including Smithsonian Museums, International Spy Museum, and the Newseum.
Features
Map – Official National Park Service map of the central tourist area in Washington, D.C. Easy to use while outdoors, the map features large font sizes, walkways that are easily distinguishable from roads, and three zoom levels. By tapping the “Locate me” icon you will always know where you are.
Park Lens – Find out what is around you with augmented reality. Just hold up your device and look through the camera. Labels will appear identifying all sites on the National Mall.
Walking directions – Get from one place to another by following a line on the map or a list of directions. Estimated walking times are given.
Sites – Learn more about points of interest with lively text, professional photographs, and engaging podcasts under the “Album” button. The “Info” button includes the site’s location, hours of operation, nearest Metro station, and other essential information.
Tours – Follow a recommended tour depending on how much time you have or your special interest—from memorials to presidents to military monuments to destinations off the beaten path. You can even create personal tours with the “My Tour” feature—just tap the “+” at the bottom right of a site page. The app maps the route for you.
Events and News – Get up-to-date information from the National Park Service about what is happening at the National Mall and Memorial Parks.
Postcard – Send a digital postcard to friends and family from the National Mall with the tap of a button.
Park Partner – The Trust for the National Mall strives to make the National Mall the best park in the world. Learn more about the essential assistance this organization provides.
Small size – Weighing in at 13.7MB, the app will download relatively quickly via a 3G cellular connection or the free Wi-Fi available on the east end the National Mall.
Features
Map – Official National Park Service map of the central tourist area in Washington, D.C. Easy to use while outdoors, the map features large font sizes, walkways that are easily distinguishable from roads, and three zoom levels. By tapping the “Locate me” icon you will always know where you are.
Park Lens – Find out what is around you with augmented reality. Just hold up your device and look through the camera. Labels will appear identifying all sites on the National Mall.
Walking directions – Get from one place to another by following a line on the map or a list of directions. Estimated walking times are given.
Sites – Learn more about points of interest with lively text, professional photographs, and engaging podcasts under the “Album” button. The “Info” button includes the site’s location, hours of operation, nearest Metro station, and other essential information.
Tours – Follow a recommended tour depending on how much time you have or your special interest—from memorials to presidents to military monuments to destinations off the beaten path. You can even create personal tours with the “My Tour” feature—just tap the “+” at the bottom right of a site page. The app maps the route for you.
Events and News – Get up-to-date information from the National Park Service about what is happening at the National Mall and Memorial Parks.
Postcard – Send a digital postcard to friends and family from the National Mall with the tap of a button.
Park Partner – The Trust for the National Mall strives to make the National Mall the best park in the world. Learn more about the essential assistance this organization provides.
Small size – Weighing in at 13.7MB, the app will download relatively quickly via a 3G cellular connection or the free Wi-Fi available on the east end the National Mall.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
- Updated map
- Improved schedule of Ranger Programs
- Revamped News Feed
- Added Tour routes on Tour maps
- Improved stability and functionality
- Updated map
- Improved schedule of Ranger Programs
- Revamped News Feed
- Added Tour routes on Tour maps
- Improved stability and functionality
More downloads NPS National Mall reached 50 000 - 100 000 downloads
More downloads NPS National Mall reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
More downloads NPS National Mall reached 50 000 - 100 000 downloads
More downloads NPS National Mall reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
What are users saying about NPS National Mall
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Please fix the zooming for the map.
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Would be great if it would map out the best course for my tour
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Good app
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Excellent
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Good app only when connected to wi-fi, and you're NOT at the actual National Mall! Trying to take the photo for the postcard feature, it also wouldn't send or save the photo postcard! We also couldn't connect to the supposed free DC public wi-fi, so maybe that had something to do with it...
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I can plan a trip at home but can't actually run anything while in the park so I felt I was missing something of the experience. Tour crashed the app, zoom on the map didn't work. No ranger programs listed even though I know some happened.
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I haven't had this app for more than 2 minutes and it crashed 2 times already when I try to zoom in the map. A Major problem that needs fixing ASAP. EDIT: 6/26/14 was the first time I reviewed the app ...I'm back in the DC area and decided to try it again..Lol... Same problem persist after all this time. Hahaha... zoom is useless and app doesn't function correctly. So much for keeping up to date on what could be an extremely useful app!!! More useless crap compliments of our government!
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Unable to zoom as others have said. While the little pins are nice being able to see what the pin if representing would be more helpful. Will try a re-download as time gets closer to my trip. Samsung S7.
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I cannot get it to zoom in. Please fix. Otherwise it's a good app.
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This app crashed on me a lot. Also, the map can't zoom below the microscopic level.
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Zooms back out while you are trying to zoom in. Useless.
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As a result the map is worthless. The app mostly refers you to other web sites. Disappointing.
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I cannot get it to zoom in. Please fix. Otherwise it's a good app.
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I really like this App but it could use some updates for better looks and better graphics
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This is a great app! It is super useful for navigating the mall as a tourist or for finding new places to explore as a DC native.
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Zoom doesn't work on my Galaxy Note 4. Also, I can't find a way to turn off all of the annoying pins. Really needs these fixed to be useful
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I really like this App but it could use some updates for better looks and better graphics
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Great app. Love it.
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Lots of detailed information. Great resource while visiting here. GPS helpful to tell u what is within a 10 minute walk. Love this app.
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Thanks, NSA.
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I really like this App but it could use some updates for better looks and better graphics
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I haven't had this app for more than 2 minutes and it crashed 2 times already when I try to zoom in the map. A Major problem that needs fixing ASAP.
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The National Aquarium listed closed last year. The Disabled Vets memorial is listed as hopefully opening by 2012...two years later. And the African American History Museum, currently under construction, isn't even listed. Time for an update.
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Everything you need for a trip to National Mall with maps and times of free ranger tours
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Love the map and details! Extremely convenient and very easy to use. It did freeze when I tried to zoom in, but seemed to rectify itself soon enough.
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Very helpful. Just wish map got a bit bigger--it crashes every time I try to zoom in.
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Map doesn't zoom in and stay on Android app.
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This app really helped. It's awesome! I would recommend everyone to download it & use it
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It was very helpful in helping my wife and I to locate all the monuments in relation to where we were at the time. Invaluable for visiting out-of-towners.
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Good app
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Very informative and easy to use.
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Excellent
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I love it help me navigate through dc
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Great app! Tours were very helpful!
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Would be nice if i could zoom in.
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Didn't find this app until the end of a week long visit to DC... Even after searching for DC apps while we were there. This would have been perfect. Next time!
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The map of the mall doesn't rotate into landscape mode which would be would be nice considering the mall is wider than taller. Also the option to load the map offline would be a plus. It is slow or buggy trying to load new data or stay focused on your current position.
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Very nicely done web app of our National Mall
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Really helped us enjoy our trip last month. Thank you.
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Map is worthless since you cannot zoom effectively