Event

Armistice in Korea

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Korean War Veterans Memorial (meet the ranger at the front entrance)

Dates & Times

Date:

Friday, July 25, 2025

Time:

7:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Talk

Description

On July 27, 1953, the guns would go silent as an armistice took effect in the Korean War. A demilitarized zone would be created and has lasted since 1953. Why did the war go on for three years? How did the Korean War become the largest war fought since the Second World War? Join a ranger to explore the story of the Korean War armistice.

Reservation or Registration: No


Contact Information

Ranger Paul O'Brian
(202) 438-7066