Memorials, Monuments and Museums
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The Thomas Jefferson Memorial - South bank of the Tidal Basin - open to the public 24 hours a day. Rangers are on duty to answer question daily from 9:30am until 11:30 pm. The memorial is free to the public. At the Swan Boathouse you can rent a paddleboat to cruise
on the Tidal Basin. Metro Stop: Smithsonian (Blue/Orange Lines).
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Korean War Veterans Memorial - The memorial is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 11:45 every day except December 25. A bookstore in the nearby Lincoln
Memorial sells informational items relating to both the memorial and the
Korean War. The Korean War Veterans Memorial is part of the National Park
System, one of more than 360 parks representing our nation's natural and
cultural heritage.
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The Lincoln Memorial - West Potomac Park at the foot of 23rd Street, NW. The public may visit the Lincoln Memorial 24 hours a day. However Rangers are on duty to answer questions from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm daily. Telephone: (202) 426-6895. Metro Stop: Foggy Bottom (Blue/Orange Lines).
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The United States Navy Memorial - Located at 701
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 123, Washington, D.C, 20004-2608. The D.C.
Metro's Green and Yellow Line stops at Archives-Navy Memorial, steps from our
front door. There is a Motor Coach Drop on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, between
7th and 9th Streets, in front of the U.S. Navy Memorial.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial: 900 Ohio Drive, S.W., near the
Jefferson Memorial and the Potomac River.
There are park rangers available from 8 a.m. to midnight every day except Christmas
Day.
There are no fees to visit any of the monuments or memorials in the park. Telephone:
(202) 426-6841 Information.
Self-guided audio tours available for $5.00. Metro Stop: Smithsonian (Blue/Orange
Lines).
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Henry Bacon Drive & Constitution Avenue,
NW. Open daily from 8 a.m. until 11:45 p.m. A ranger station is open during these hours to assist visitors in locating names on the memorial.
There are no fees to visit any of the monuments or memorials on the National Mall. Metro Stop: Smithsonian
(Blue/Orange Lines).
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The Washington Monument - On the Mall at 15th Street, SW. Open 9 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Tickets are required. They are free and available at the booth located on the west side of 15th Street, NW, on the Mall. Advance
tickets (small fee charged) can be obtained through Ticketmaster (DC Metro) 202-432-7328
(Outside DC)
1-800-551-7328, and through the National Park Service website: www.nps.gov.
Facilities: Bookstore, Restrooms, Museum. Information: 202-426-6841. Metro stop: Smithsonian
(Blue/Orange Lines).
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The Corcoran Gallery of Art Museum - 17th Street and New York Avenue, NW - one block west and south of the White House.
The main entrance is on 17th Street. General Info: (202) 639-1700. Group Tours for groups of (15) or more: (202) 639-1730. Hours of operation: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; and 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Thursday. Admission is $6.00 per person, for all people over the age of six.
- The Hall of States Building - 444 North Capitol Street,
NW. This building houses 32 state offices. For information call the Council
of State Governments at (202) 624-5386.
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - The Museum is located just south of Independence Ave., SW. between 14th Street and
Raoul Wallenberg Place (formerly 15th St.). It is open daily 10 am to 5:30 pm and closed
on Yom Kippur and Christmas Day. Permanent exhibition is recommended for ages 11 and up. Daniel's Story
is recommended for ages 8 and up. The visit will take from an 1 1/2 to
3 hours. ONLY the Permanent Exhibition requires a timed entry pass to begin
the self-guided tour of the Museum's primary exhibition. Passes are FREE and are NOT
required for the Museum's other exhibitions, memorials, resources and facilities. Metro Stop: Smithsonian on the blue or orange lines
exit at 12th and Independence Avenue. Telephone: (202) 488-0400.
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The National Building Museum - 401 F Street, NW, between
4th and 5th streets. Wheelchair access at 4th and G streets. Museum Hours:
Monday - Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm. Closed Thanksgiving,
Christmas, and New Year's Day. Metro Stop: Judiciary Square - Red line. Telephone: (202) 272-2448.
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National Geographic Society - 1145 17th & M Street. Exhibits of famous
scientific expeditions. Phone: 800 NGS LINE (800 647 5463);
800 548 9797 (TDD) .
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The Phillips Collection - 1600 21st Street, N.W. The Phillips Collection is located in the Dupont Circle area, one-half block off of Massachusetts
Avenue on 21st Street, between Q and R Streets. Opened: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm, Thursday 10:00am - 8:30pm, Sunday 12:00pm - 7:00pm, Closed Mondays.
Offices and Visitor information: (202) 387-2151. Metro Stop: RED line of the Metro to the Dupont Circle Station. Exit to Q street. At the top of the escalator, go
left on Q street one block to 21st Street. The museum entrance is located halfway up 21st Street on
the left.
- The Textile Museum -
2320 S Street, NW.
Open: Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm,
Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Closed: All Federal Holidays and December 24. Telephone: (202) 667-0441.
Metro Stop: Take the red line to the Dupont Circle stop. Leave the station via
the Q Street
exit. Walk north on Connecticut Avenue. At the intersection of Connecticut
Avenue, Florida Avenue and S Street cross Florida Avenue and go left. Take
immediate right onto S Street. Continue walking up S Street 2 long blocks to
The Textile Museum on the left.
Plantations and Mansions
- Mount
Vernon Estate and Gardens - Home of George Washington. Mount Vernon is open seven days a week, every day of the year, including holidays and Christmas.
Schedule:
- April through August from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- March, September, October from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- November through February from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m.
General Admission
- Adults - $ 13.00
- Senior Citizens, age 62 and above (with identification) - $12.00
- Children age 6 through 11 (accompanied by an adult) - $6.00
- Children age 5 and under FREE (accompanied by an adult)
- Annual Pass (unlimited admission for one year) - $18.00
Group rates are available. Telephone: (703) 780-2000. Metro
stop: Take Metro's Yellow Line Train to Huntington Station in Virginia. Exit
to the lower level (Huntington
Avenue) of the station to catch a Fairfax Connector bus to Mount Vernon.
- The Octagon House -
1799 New York Ave., NW (18th and New York). Architectural exhibits. Served as James Madison's White House following the destruction
of the real White House by the British in 1814. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00am
to 4:00pm. Closed Monday. Admission/fees: Adult: $3 Student: $1.50 Senior: $1.50. Telephone:
(202) 638-3105. Metro stop: Farragut West or Farragut North
The Smithsonian InstitutionThe
Smithsonian Institution - The museums are open daily, except Christmas,
from 10:00am to 5:30pm (Air & Space 10:00am to 7:30pm and Anacostia Museum which closes at 5 p.m.). Extended Summer
hours are determined annually. Smithsonian Information Center: 202/357-2700 (voice) 202/357-2729 (TTY). Metro:
Smithsonian
or L'Enfant Plaza.
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