Titania by John Simmons

Things To Do

DC Memorials

DC has a plethora of memorials. The memorials are generally open later than the museums, and can require a lot of walking from Metro stops. However, parking is a lot easier to find in DC after 5 PM, which means you can always find parking closer to the memorials. So you may want to plan a drive into DC one evening to see the memorials.

All of the following memorials are open year round Here are a few of the memorials in the vicinity of the Washington and Lincoln memorials:

The Lincoln Memorial is hard to miss. This tribute to President Lincoln is on the west end of the reflecting pool.
The Washington Memorial lies on the east end of the reflectiing pool. This is probably the most famous of the monuments, since it towers over the DC Mall. The monument is open again to the public, but fre, timed-entrance tickets are required. These tickets are given away on a first-come-first-served basis at a kiosk on the momenument grounds starting at 8 AM, but tickets go fast. See the above-linked web site for information on advanced tickets.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial lies close to the Lincoln Memorial. This is a moving memorial inscribed with all the names of soldiers lost during the Vietnam War.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial opened just a few years ago, and also lies close to the Lincoln Memorial.
The National WWII Memorial has just opened, and will be dedicated within the next month. The memorial lies near the Washington Monument.

This is not a complete list of monuments in Washington, DC. To find a more complete listing, check out the visitor information at washington.org.

Last updated: 01 May 2004