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Map: Navigating the National Mall

Washingtonian published an interactive map and guide to navigating the National Mall amid heavy road closures, fencing, and event-related disruptions through summer 2025. The piece consolidates information on closures, Metro adjustments, and major events like the Great American State Fair and Fourth of July celebrations to help visitors find their way. Teaching: • Use the…

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I Went to Trump’s Great American State Fair. It Was Bleaker Than I Expected.

A Washingtonian reporter visits the opening day of Trump’s Great American State Fair on the National Mall and finds sparse crowds, broken rides, and bare-bones state booths after several states and musicians pulled out over the event’s political tilt. The promised nostalgic Americana feels hollow, with cramped tarp-draped tents, a Ferris wheel that breaks down,…

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