President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration plans to build a National Garden of American Heroes in Washington, D.C., adding another ambitious project to a growing list of planned changes in the nation’s capital.
Trump revealed the plan in a post on Truth Social, saying the project will be located in West Potomac Park.
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“I am proud to announce the site of the NATIONAL GARDEN OF AMERICAN HEROES,” Trump wrote.
“This magnificent exhibition of statues will be located in West Potomac Park, which we are transforming into one of the World’s most beautiful public spaces,” he said.
Trump described the current site in stark terms while outlining his vision for the area.
“Right now, it is a totally BARREN field of Prime Waterfront Real Estate along our Mighty Potomac River,” Trump wrote.
“When finished, West Potomac Park will be a World Class Masterpiece with elegant Landscaping, and adorned with Beautiful Statues, and be yet another one of my great projects to make Washington, D.C., the Safest and Most Beautiful Capital in the World,” he added.
According to Trump, the garden will feature statues honoring a broad cross-section of notable Americans.
“The National Garden of American Heroes will feature the MOST BEAUTIFUL collection of statues of AMERICAN HEROES,” Trump wrote.
He said the exhibit will include “our Illustrious Founding Fathers, Military Warriors, Religious Leaders, Civil Rights Champions, World Class Athletes, Artists, Entertainers, and MORE.”
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“The people of America (and the World!) will come here to learn and be inspired by the ‘Greats’,” Trump added.
Trump said the project is part of a larger effort tied to America’s upcoming 250th birthday celebration.
“The National Garden of American Heroes is one more project we are undertaking to honor the 250th Birthday of the Greatest Nation on Earth, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!” he wrote.
The announcement included an aerial image of West Potomac Park, the site selected for the proposed installation.
The National Garden project adds to a growing list of high-profile infrastructure and beautification efforts Trump is pursuing in Washington.
One of the most visible is the White House ballroom project currently underway.
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Trump has also announced renovations to the reflecting pool near the Lincoln Memorial ahead of the America 250 celebration.
That project is intended to repair structural leaks and add a blue liner to enhance the water’s appearance.
Trump previously said the reflecting pool work would cost less than $2 million.
“It’s so important for our country,” Trump said during that earlier announcement.
Another proposed project involves a massive Triumphal Arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt previously said the structure would stand 250 feet tall, making it taller than any building in Washington.
That proposal would require approval from Congress and the National Capital Planning Commission before moving forward.
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The National Garden of American Heroes was first proposed during Trump’s earlier term, but the latest announcement appears to revive and significantly expand the concept as part of his broader effort to reshape Washington’s public spaces.
The arch is designed to resemble the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, and it may surpass the Lincoln Memorial in height. According to Breitbart News, the president has indicated a preference for a 250-foot-tall structure in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. The outlet also mentioned in February that the project is expected to be privately funded, Fox News reported.
In January, the White House revealed three optional renderings for the project, calling it, “The Independence Arch.”
The Independence Arch. pic.twitter.com/I7GnQAH9Ko
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 23, 2026
“The plan indicates the structure would stand between the Lincoln Memorial in the east and Arlington National Cemetery toward the west and within a traffic circle connecting Washington with northern Virginia. The arch would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial, which stands at 99 feet tall (30.2 meters),” the Associated Press reported.
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