National Mall & Memorial Parks issues film permits for TV shoots

Television productions seeking to film on the National Mall, memorials, and many federal parklands in central Washington must obtain commercial filming permits from National Mall & Memorial Parks, the National Park Service unit that manages the area. The permit process sets conditions on staging, equipment, hours, and visitor access; major TV productions (for example, House of Cards) have used this process to coordinate monument and Mall filming. The park unit enforces permit terms and works with other federal agencies when production activities are near federal buildings or sensitive sites.