Washington DC Military Memorials Guided Tour

It has often been said that “freedom is not free.” It is fitting for we who enjoy this freedom to honor those who sacrificed to obtain and preserve it. Join us for a profound and inspiring view of our American Armed Forces. See the losses they have suffered as well as the victories they have won as they have fought to preserve liberty throughout the ages of our nation.

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Duration: 7 hours

National World War I Memorial

14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Pershing Park, Washington DC, 20045, District of Columbia

The National World War I Memorial is a national memorial commemorating the service rendered by members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I. The design, A Soldier's Journey, shows the story of a soldier who leaves his family, sees combat and the loss of comrades, and returns to his family after receiving medical care.

20 minutes

National World War II Memorial

1750 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC, 20024, District of Columbia

The World War II Memorial is a national memorial in the United States dedicated to Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II

30 minutes

Korean War Veterans Memorial

10 Daniel French Dr SW, Washington DC, 20002, District of Columbia

The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located in West Potomac Park, southeast of the Lincoln Memorial and just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. It memorializes those who served in the Korean War (1950–1953).

20 minutes

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

5 Henry Bacon Dr NW, Washington DC, 20002, District of Columbia

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, commonly called the Vietnam Memorial, is a U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring service members of the U.S. armed forces who served in the Vietnam War. The two-acre site is dominated by two black granite walls engraved with the names of those service members who died or remain missing as a result of their service in Vietnam and South East Asia during the war.

20 minutes

Vietnam Women's Memorial

5 Henry Bacon Dr NW, Washington DC, 20007, District of Columbia

The Vietnam Women's Memorial is a memorial dedicated to the nurses and women of the United States who served in the Vietnam War. It depicts three uniformed women with a wounded male soldier to symbolize the support and caregiving roles that women played in the war as nurses and other specialists. It is part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

20 minutes

U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial

Arlington Blvd. and Meade St, , Arlington, 22211, Virginia

The United States Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) is a national memorial located in Arlington Ridge Park in Arlington County, Virginia. The memorial was dedicated in 1954 to all Marines who have given their lives in defense of the United States since 1775.

30 minutes

Air Force Memorial

1 Air Force Memorial Dr, , Arlington, 22204-4586, Virginia

The United States Air Force Memorial honors the service of the personnel of the United States Air Force and its heritage organizations. The Memorial is located in Arlington County, Virginia, on the former grounds of the Navy Annex near The Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery.

30 minutes

National Japanese American Memorial

Intersection of New Jersey Ave, Louisiana Ave, and D Street NW, , Washington DC, District of Columbia

The Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II is a National Park Service site to commemorate the contributions of American citizens of Japanese ancestry and their parents who patriotically supported the United States despite unjust treatment during World War II.

15 minutes

The American Veterans Disabled For Life Memorial

150 Washington Ave, Washington DC, 20024, District of Columbia

The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial is a memorial in Washington, D.C., which honors veterans of the armed forces of the United States who were permanently disabled during the course of their national service.

30 minutes

Arlington National Cemetery

Entrance at Arlington Memorial Bridge, , Arlington, 22211, Virginia

Arlington National Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the United States National Cemetery System, one of two maintained by the United States Army. Over 400,000 people are buried in its 639 acres. Arlington National Cemetery was established on May 13, 1864, during the American Civil War after Arlington Estate, the land on which the cemetery was built, was confiscated by the U.S. federal government from the private ownership of Confederate States Army General Robert E. Lee's family following a tax dispute over the property.

3 hours