Freedom Plaza is a tribute to the patriots who believed that America is always worth building, worth serving and worth sacrificing for. As we celebrate our 250th birthday in a Safe and Beautiful capital, @POTUS is renewing this faith in our collective future.

Great to visit @USNationalGuard members and @usparkpolicepio officers last night to see firsthand how their service is keeping D.C. SAFE. Because of their commitment to our security, Americans can come to our capital and celebrate @Freedom250 safely. Thank you for your service!

The Washington Monument will once again be lit up from July 1–5. 🇺🇸   Back by popular demand, it's one of many @Freedom250 celebrations on the @NationalMallNPS this week as America turns 250.

Today marks the beginning of the Week of Remembrance—a time to honor the wildland firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and to reflect on the lessons their stories continue to teach us. This year's Week of Remembrance focuses on serious incidents from the 2016 fire season, encouraging all of us to learn from the past while recognizing the lasting impact these events have had on our wildland fire community. As we begin this week of reflection, our hearts are especially heavy following the tragic loss of three wildland firefighters this weekend during initial attack operations on the Knowles Fire. We mourn alongside their families, friends, crewmates, and everyone affected by this heartbreaking loss. Today is also observed in honor of the 15 firefighters lost during the 2016 fire season and in lasting remembrance of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, whose sacrifice on June 30, 2013, will never be forgotten. We invite you to join us and @NWCG throughout the week as we remember those we've lost, reflect on the lessons learned, and recommit ourselves to looking out for one another. #WeekOfRemembrance

You know it’s hot when you go outside and it’s hot.

.@POTUS keeps winning. As part of his Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful initiative, we reopened yet ANOTHER renovated @NatlParkService site, Freedom Plaza, which has been revitalized to honor the heroes of the American Revolution and celebrate 250 years of independence. 🇺🇸

This is America from 10,000 feet. The @USNavy Blue Angels soared above Fort McHenry National Monument during a recent airshow near Baltimore. Below is the fort that inspired The Star-Spangled Banner. Above are the service members, carrying forward a proud tradition of service, precision, and excellence. Past and present. One nation. One unforgettable view.

The countdown is on. In days, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opens in Medora — honoring the place that forged America’s conservation president.

As we head into the Fourth of July week and commemorate 250 years of our nation’s history, we celebrate the innovation and dedication that have shaped the United States. Bureau of Reclamation projects continue to stand as shining examples of what America can achieve. We are proud to serve the people of the United States every day by carrying out our mission to manage, develop and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner for the benefit of the American public. 📸: A group of men with harnesses and rappelling gear pose beneath a giant America Flag on the face of the Hoover Dam. Photo by Adam Northrup, Bureau of Reclamation Rope Access Team.

Last weekend, the skies over Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie streaked red, white, and blue for Carolina Day, thanks to the @rafredarrows. 250 years ago, patriots won the first decisive victory over the British Royal Navy at the Battle of Sullivan's Island in South Carolina. 🇺🇸

Rawlins Park is OPEN! Celebrated another one of @POTUS’ successful park renovations this morning, right across from @Interior. Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, our capital is shining just in time for America’s 250th birthday!

We are saddened to share the identities of the three firefighters we lost responding to the Knowles Fire in western Colorado on Saturday. The firefighters were assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew and were engaged in initial attack operations on the Knowles Fire when the incident occurred. The deceased firefighters have been identified as: 💜Emily Barker, 38, of Clinton Township, Michigan, assigned to the U.S. Forest Service Rifle Helitack. 💜Nick Hutcherson, 27 of Glendale, Arizona, assigned to the U.S. Forest Service Kaibab National Forest. 💜Sydney Watson, 27, of Warrior, Alabama, assigned to the U.S. Wildland Fire Service Rifle Helitack. Two additional firefighters were injured during the incident and are receiving medical care. “We mourn the loss of three firefighters who answered the call to protect others and made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their fellow citizens,” said U.S. Wildland Fire Service Chief Brian Fennessy. “Our thoughts are with their families, loved ones, friends and crewmates as they face an unimaginable loss. These firefighters embodied the courage, professionalism and selflessness that define the wildland fire service. Please join me and my family in keeping our thoughts and prayers with the families of the fallen and our injured firefighters and their families.” The full press release can be found here: doi.gov/pressreleases/identi…

America turns 250 this weekend, and we're celebrating with FREE national park entry! 🇺🇸 July 3-5, entrance fees are waived at national parks. This is our history. Come experience it.

Last night, we learned that three wildland firefighters—serving with the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service—lost their lives on Saturday, June 27, while responding jointly to the Knowles and Gore fires along the Colorado-Utah border. Additionally, two wildland firefighters were injured in the line of duty and have been transported to a hospital. This is terrible news and a reminder of what our first responders risk every time they go out to prevent devastation and protect Americans from natural disasters. Our immediate focus is on supporting their families, friends, and fellow crewmates during this incredibly difficult time. The USDA and Interior family mourns with them and offers our unwavering support for the loved ones left behind. We are continuing to pray for their families and loved ones. May God bring them peace during this time. Their bravery, dedication, and sacrifice will never be forgotten. Additional details will be shared as they become available.

Six feet tall. Nearly 1,000 pounds. And somehow, still graceful. 🫎 The largest member of the deer family, the moose is the biggest animal at Isle Royale National Park. Photo by Sara Simma

“It is not the critic who counts… The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.” A century on, Theodore Roosevelt’s words still call every American and all of us at @Interior to step forward and do the work.

A trail once closed by wildfire is welcoming hikers again. 🥾 Sourdough Mountain Trail in North Cascades National Park has reopened to the lookout following the 2023 Sourdough Fire. Visitors can once again enjoy views of Diablo Lake and the surrounding peaks. Photo by Mike Klimas