After a weekend of celebration for the U.S. Army's 250th birthday, roads around the National Mall are finally back open, and crews have begun the process of restoring the area to normal.

Crews work on setting up an archway on the National Mall, during preparations for an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

The parade marks the 250th anniversary of when the Continental Congress voted to create the Continental Army. It also happens to coincide with President Donald Trump's birthday.