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Korean War Veterans Memorial

  • Mid-Atlantic

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About Korean War Veterans Memorial

At the Korean War Veterans Memorial, "Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met."

From the National Park Service.

Region
Mid-Atlantic
State
District of Columbia
Designation
National Park
Entrance fee
None listed
  • Trail data for this park is still being added.
  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Korean War Veterans Memorial.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Always Open

Open 24 hours a day, every day.

The sites of National Mall and Memorial Parks (other than the Washington Monument) are always open to the public. Restrooms, museums and elevators close in the evenings (check individual sites for hours)

Weather and when to go

Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter. Spring (March - May) Temp: Average high is 65.5 degrees with a low of 46.5 degrees Summer (June - August) Temp: Average high is 86 degrees with a low of 68.5 degrees Fall (September - November) Temp: Average high is 68 degrees with a low of 51.5 degrees Winter (December - February) Temp: Average high is 45 degrees with a low of 30 degrees (Source: www.usclimatedata.com)

Getting there

GPS Coordinates: 38.887778, -77.047660 Address: 10 Daniel French Dr, SW, Washington, D.C. Nearest Intersection: Independence Ave. & Daniel Chester French Dr. SW

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
10 Daniel French Dr, SW, Washington, DC 20002
Official site
nps.gov/kowa

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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