The sculpture is illuminated nightly, year-round. During the summer months join a park ranger in the park's outdoor amphitheater for an inspirational 45-minute program focusing on the presidents, patriotism and the nation's history. Beginning with a ranger talk, this program continues with the film "Freedom: America's Lasting Legacy" (captioned) and culminates with the lighting of the memorial. Program held nightly late May through the end of September.

No evening lighting program, sculpture illuminated nightly at sunset.
March 10 - May 22nd illuminated from sunset to 11:00 pm