Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Honoring the men and women who served in the controversial Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial chronologically lists the names of 58,318 Americans who gave their lives in service to their country.
About under an hour from Washington and under an hour from Baltimore by car.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Parking: Street parking is available on Parkway Drive and Constitution Ave.
Hours
| Always Open | Daily · All Day |
| Rangers on Duty | Daily · 9:30AM - 10:00PM |
When to go
May draws the most visits here and January the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.
No campgrounds, no webcams or events in Park Service data. What is here comes from the official page. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the Park Service publishes the data.
Explore
Things to do
- Reflect at the Vietnam Women’s Memorial1-2 Hours
The Vietnam Women’s Memorial is located on the National Mall, just north of the Reflecting Pool. The memorial was dedicated in 1993 and portrays two women caring for a fallen soldier.
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject.
Reference
Weather & climate
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)
Questions people ask
Does Vietnam Veterans Memorial charge an entrance fee?
No. Vietnam Veterans Memorial is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
Is Vietnam Veterans Memorial open year-round?
Yes. The grounds are open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Source: National Park Service
How busy is Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
4,848,112 recreation visits in 2025, number 12 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
When was Vietnam Veterans Memorial established?
1974.
Source: Wikipedia
What is the weather like at Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter.
Source: Weather & climate
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