Join us on the National Mall as a fully accessible modular home is built in just seven days before being delivered to a veteran. Experience this historic event and see how communities come together to create lasting impact.
Public viewing is open daily, 10 AM–4 PM, on the National Mall. Here's what's happening each step of the way.
From the first wall panel raised to the final door hung, every step of the build happens in the open. Come watch. Bring your family. See what it looks like when a community refuses to leave a veteran behind.
DATES | September 27 - October 5, 2026 |
| LOCATION | National Mall, Washington, D.C. |
| PUBLIC HOURS | 10 AM - 4 PM daily. Free and open to the public. |
Opening Ceremony: Morning of September 29. Join us on day 3 for remarks from PHH leadership and the official start of public building. This is the highest-priority moment of the entire event.
Closing Ceremony: Morning of October 5. On day 7, the home is complete. The Journey Home route is revealed. Watch live on-site or follow along on social.
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LIVE PERFORMANCE: Country artist Ansel Brown will perform live on the National Mall during the build. Specific performance dates and times will be announced soon. Stay tuned for details.
With gratitude to the partners helping bring this mission to the nation’s front yard.
Purple Heart Homes, Inc. does not and shall not discriminate, when making determinations of whether applicants are eligible for services, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
Purple Heart Homes endeavors to provide services to and for disabled and honorably discharged Veterans, and will make applicant eligibility decisions on this basis alone.
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