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Arlington National Cemetary
Located on Memorial Drive in Arlington, Virginia
703-692-0931
Hours: Open daily 8 am - 7 pm, April - September; 8 am - 5 pm, October - March
Public Tours: Choice of a self-guided walking tour or a paid shuttle tour. Admission is free.
Here is the final resting place of thousands of American soldiers, sailors, and airmen. The grave of President John F. Kennedy and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with its precision-drill honor guard are two of the most visited sites on the grounds. Arlington House, home of General Robert E. Lee, crowns the hill. The “Women in Military Service in America” memorial adorns the ceremonial entrance to the cemetery. |
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Drive, SW
202-376-6704
Open 24 hours a day. Closed Christmas. Admission is free.
The FDR Memorial honors our 32nd president as not only a man, but as a world-leader who brought America through the Great Depression and World War II and changed the course of a nation and the world. The Memorial is open-air and consists of granite walls, statues, water falls, and reflecting pools. |
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Iwo Jima Memorial
Located on Route 50 near Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia
703-285-2601
Open 24 hours a day. Admission is free.
This memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in the defense of the U.S. since 1775. The statue depicts one of the most famous incidents of World War II and stands as a symbol of this Nation's esteem for the honored dead of the U.S. Marine Corps. |
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Jefferson Memorial
14th Street, SW, on the Tidal Basin
202-426-6841
Open 24 hours a day. Admission is free
The Jefferson Memorial celebrates our 3rd president's architectural as well as governmental influence in America. A 19-foot bronze figure of Jefferson dominates the interior, and the walls are inscribed with his most famous writings, including excerpts from the Declaration of Independence. |
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Korean War Veterans Memorial
Located adjacent to the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool
202-619-7222
Open daily, 8 am to midnight. Admission is free.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial features 19 foot soldiers arrayed for combat, with the American flag as their symbolic objective. A 164-foot wall is etched with 2,500 photographic images of the support personnel whose efforts sustained the military operation. |
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Lincoln Memorial
West Potomac Park and 23rd Street, NW
202-426-6841
Open daily, except Christmas. Admission is free.
Dedicated to our 16th president, the Lincoln Memorial is one of the most impressive sights in Washington. The giant seated figure of Lincoln overlooks the Reflecting Pool, the Washington Monument, and the Capitol. Memorial walls are inscribed with passages from the Gettysburg Address and Lincoln's second Inaugural Address. |
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Navy Memorial & Naval Heritage Center
7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
202-737-2300 or 1-800-723-3557
Memorial open daily
Heritage Center Open: 9:30 am - 5 pm, Monday - Saturday; 12 - 5 pm, Sunday
Admission is free but there is a charge for viewing the film, "At Sea."
The Navy Memorial honors the men and women of the U.S. Navy. It centers on a circular plaza bearing the world's largest map of the world, and consists of towering masts, waving flags, tiered waterfalls, and a seven-foot statue of a lone sailor overlooking the world's seas. The Naval Heritage Center, located in Suite 123 at 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, offers interactive videos and a Ship store. An hourly presentation of the film "At Sea" is shown in the Heritage Center. |
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Naval Observatory
34th Street and Massachusetts Avenue, NW
202-762-1438
Public tours are offered on alternating Monday evenings from 8:30 - 10 pm and are by reservation only. Visit the website to complete an online reservation form. Tour reservations must be submitted 4-6 weeks in advance. Visitors should enter the grounds via the South Gate located near the Embassy of New Zealand. Photo ID required for all adults. Admission is free.
The U.S. Naval Observatory is the preeminent authority in the areas of precise time and astrometry, and distributes earth orientation parameters and other astronomical data required for accurate navigation and fundamental astronomy. |
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Constitution Avenue and 21st Street, NW
202-634-1568
Open 24 hours a day. Admission is free.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the men and women of the armed forces who served in the Vietnam War. The names of more than 58,000 who gave their lives or remain missing are listed, in the chronological order they became casualties, on the black granite panels. |
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Washington Monument
15th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
202-426-6841 or 1-800-967-2283
Open daily 9 am - 4:45 pm, except Christmas and Independence Day.
Admission is free, although tickets are required. Same-day timed tickets may be obtained at the ticket kiosk on 15th Street at the base of the monument, or advanced tickets may be obtained for a small fee from Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com.
The famous marble obelisk, honoring America's first president, is the tallest structure in the nation's Capitol and will remain so by law. Elevators will take you to the top of the 555-foot monument for a spectacular view of the city.
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