Trust for the National Mall President and CEO Catherine Townsend discusses the National Mall Gateway, a digital platform that brings history, civics and immersive learning to students everywhere—just in time for America’s 250th anniversary.
INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, the National Mall is poised to become an even more powerful hub for civic learning. Through a new digital platform called the National Mall Gateway, educators and students can explore monuments, memorials and the stories of American democracy in ways that go far beyond traditional field trips.