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The Washington Monument

 

On the Mall between 15th and 17th Streets, SW.

Open daily 9AM - 5PM, except Christmas and Independence Day.
Facilities include exhibits, a book store, restrooms and concessions.

Admission is free. Timed tickets are required and available from 8:30AM - 4:30PM at the kiosk located on the west side of 15th Street, NW, on the Mall. Tickets are given on a first-come, first-served basis and tickets do run out early.

Advance tickets are offered through the National Park Service Reservation System by calling 877-444-6777 or 800-967-2283 or by visiting the website.

For more information please call (202-426-6841 ext.1) or click here.

Closest Metro: Smithsonian

 

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Lincoln Memorial

West Potomac Park and 23rd Street, NW

Open daily, except Christmas. Admission is free.

The Lincoln Memorial chamber is wheelchair accessible via an elevator in the lower lobby. Wheelchairs are available for loan on a first come first serve basis at the Korean War Veterans memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Kiosks. Restrooms are available at the Lincoln Memorial.

For more information please call 202-426-6841 or click here.

Closest Metro: Foggy Bottom/GWU

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Jefferson Memorial

14th Street, SW, on the Tidal Basin

Open 24 hours a day, except Christmas. Admission is free. The lower lobby holds an elevator to provide access to the Memorial Chamber, Restrooms, Museum and Bookstore/Gift shop.

Wheelchairs are available for loan on a first come first serve basis at the Korean War Veterans memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Kiosks.

For more information please call 202-426-6841 or click here.

Closest Metro: Smithsonian

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

1850 West Basin Drive, SW

Open daily: 8AM - Midnight; Closed Christmas.
Admission is free.

Cherry Tree Walk along Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial. Includes a World War II Registry of the men and women who served.

For more information please call 202-376-6704 or click here.

Closest Metro: Smithsonian

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World War II Memorial

 

17th St, between Constitution and Independence Avenues, NW

Open 24 hours daily. Admission is free.

Includes a World War II Registry of the men and women who served.
For more information call 202- 619-7222 or click here.

Closest Metro: Smithsonian

 

 

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Constitution Avenue and 21st Street, NW

Open 24 hours a day. Admission is free.

Consists of three separate parts: the Three Soldiers statue, the Vietnam Women's Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, which is the most well-known part of the memorial.

Wheelchairs are available for loan on a first come first serve basis at the Korean War Veterans memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Kiosks.

For more information please call 202-634-1568 or click here.

Closest Metro: Foggy Bottom/GWU

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Korean War Veterans Memorial

Located adjacent to the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool

Open daily, 8AM - midnight. Admission is free.
Facilities include a book store, touch screen registry, restrooms and concessions.

Wheelchairs are available for loan on a first come first serve basis at the Korean War Veterans memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Kiosks.

For more information please call 202-619-7222 or click here.

Closest Metro: Foggy Bottom/GWU

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U.S.M.C. War Memorial or Iwo Jima Memorial

Located on Route 50 near Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia

Open 24 hours a day.
Admission is free.

For more information please call 703-285-2601 or click here.

Closest Metro: Arlington Cemetery

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Navy Memorial & Naval Heritage Center

Between 7th & 9th Streets on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Memorial is open 24 hours a day. Admission is free.
Special events run throughout the year. Call 202-737-2300 ext. 768 for event information.

Heritage Center is open: 9:30 AM - 5 PM, March-October it is closed on Sundays; November-February it is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Admission is free. Movie screenings at the Heritage Center require a fee.

For more information please call (202-737-2300 or 800-723-3557) or click here.

Closest Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial

Naval Memorial Sailor

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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Located on Judiciary Square
E Street NW, between 4th and 5th Streets.
The visitor center is located 2 blocks away at 605 E St NW

Memorial is open 24 hours a day. Visitors Center is open: Monday-Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM, Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM, Sunday: 12 Noon - 5 PM.

The NLEOMF offers free guided group tours of the Memorial, but they must be scheduled at least a week in advance. To schedule a tour, or to obtain informative brochures about the Memorial, please call 202-737-3400.

For more information please click here.

Closest Metro: Judiciary Square

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Women in Military Service for America Memorial

Located at the 4.2 acre Ceremonial Entrance to Arlington National Cemetery in our nation's capital.

Open every day except Christmas. Hours of operation are seasonal.
Admission is free.

For more information, or to schedule a tour, please click here or call 703-892-2606.

Closest Metro: Arlington Cemetery

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Navy Memorial & Naval Heritage Center

Between 7th & 9th Streets on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Memorial is open 24 hours a day. Admission is free.
Special events run throughout the year. Call 202-737-2300 ext. 768 for event information.

Heritage Center is open: 9:30 AM - 5 PM, March-October it is closed on Sundays; November-February it is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Admission is free. Movie screenings at the Heritage Center require a fee.

For more information please call (202-737-2300 or 800-723-3557) or click here.

Closest Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial

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Netherlands Carillon

The Netherlands Carillon is located on the Virginia shore of the Potomac River opposite Washington, D.C. and bordering the northern end of Arlington National Cemetery, adjacent to the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial.

Open 24 hours a day. Concerts are seasonal.
Admission is free.

For more information please click here.

Closest Metro: Arlington Cemetery

 

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John Ericsson Memorial

Located at the northwest point of West Potomac Park. Just south of the Lincoln Memorial.

Open 24 hours a day.
Admission is free.

For more information please click here.

Closest Metro: Foggy Bottom/GWU

 

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George Mason Memorial

Located in East Potomac Park near the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

Open 24 hours a day.
Admission is free.

For more information please click here.

Closest Metro: Smithsonian

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