• World War II Memorial

    World War II Memorial

    District of Columbia

Things To Know Before You Come

Parking throughout the District of Columbia is restricted generally (see individual area signs for site specific closures/restrictions) from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to facilitate cleaning and maintenance.

Washington, D.C. is a very busy metropolitan area. Parking is at a premium throughout the entire city. It is highly recommended that you make use of the efficient public transit system (Metro rail and Metro bus) as well as Tourmobile, the official interpretive visitor transportation service for National Mall and Memorial Parks. Information and schedules for Metro may be found at www.wmata.com. Information and schedules for Tourmobile may be found at www.tourmobile.com. Private paid parking garages and lots may be found downtown north of the National Mall. Free on street parking is restricted generally to two hours (ticketing/towing enforced). Limited, free day long parking is available along Ohio Drive, SW which is along the Potomac River south of the Lincoln Memorial or in Lots A, B, and C south of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

Did You Know?

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The Service Flag was used during World Wars I and II. Each family was entitled to hang a small flag in their window; the blue star in the center of the red-bordered white rectangle signified a family member in active service. The star was replaced with a gold one if the family member died in action.