Visit the Valor Memorial at Longmire

Park rangers visit the Valor Memorial in Longmire

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The Mount Rainier National Park Valor Memorial ensures that the individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice while saving the lives of others, will never be forgotten:

Ranger Nick Hall
U.S. Park Ranger Margaret Anderson
Ranger Phil Otis
Ranger Sean Ryan

Seven basalt stone columns placed in a natural configuration, along with a single entrance column, form the memorial. The memorial is intended to provide the opportunity to walk among the columns, to touch their rough but regular surface, and marvel in both their uniformity and individual attributes, not unlike the people they honor.

To get to the Valor Memorial in Longmire, turn right after the National Park Inn and continue past the Longmire Museum. Continue down the road past the housing area and cross the Nisqually Suspension Bridge. Continue past the Eagle Peak Trailhead on the left to the Longmire Community Building. On a clear day, there is a view of Mount Rainier from this spot.

There is a parking area in front of the Longmire Community Building and the nearest restroom is in the main Longmire area next to the Longmire Museum. The memorial is located in the historic Longmire Campground, adjacent to the Longmire Community Building. Pets are allowed on-leash along the Longmire Stewardship Campground Road. Note: The Longmire Stewardship Campground is open to NPS employees and volunteers only.

The site is discretely placed among fir and spruce trees, yet offers a spectacular view of Mount Rainier and the bands of andesite columns on Rampart Ridge that inspired the memorial’s design. The location invites quiet contemplation and reflection.

Funding for the memorial was provided by appropriated funds from the State of Washington and other donations were made for the memorial through Washington’s National Park Fund. The Valor Memorial was dedicated on August 25, 2017.

Details

Duration

5-10 Minutes

Activity

Museum Exhibits

Pets Allowed

Yes

Pets are allowed on-leash along the Longmire Stewardship Campground Road.

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Location

Valor Memorial

The Valor Memorial is located next to Longmire Community Building.

Reservations

No

Season

Year Round

Longmire is open year-round; however, the path and viewing area at the Valor Memorial may be covered in snow during the winter. 

Accessibility Information

There is a paved parking area at the Longmire Community Building. From there it is a short walk on a flat and an approximately 3 foot wide gravel path to the memorial.