NYT
Now It’s Fireworks and a Fence Keeping Tourists From the Reflecting Pool
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Title: Reflecting Pool Fenced Off for Fourth of July Event
Chain-link fencing has been installed around the Reflecting Pool in preparation for an Independence Day celebration. The fencing restricts public access to the area. Visitors continue to gather near the fenced perimeter to view the pool.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/27/us/reflecting-pool-fence-july-4.html