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World War I Memorial

World War I Memorial is a National Park Service site in District of Columbia. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

District of Columbia No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

General Pershing Statue
General Pershing Statue · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“A grateful nation honors the service, valor, courage and sacrifice of the 4.7 million American sons and daughters who served in the Great War.”

Active alerts

0

Closures

0

Campgrounds

0

Visitor centers

0

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.Parking or transportation fees may apply.

Things to do

Activities the NPS lists for World War I Memorial.

Guided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - Walking

Operating hours

The WWI Memorial is open 24 hours a day.

Memorial Open
DayHours
MondayAll Day
TuesdayAll Day
WednesdayAll Day
ThursdayAll Day
FridayAll Day
SaturdayAll Day
SundayAll Day

Weather: Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter.

Contact and directions

Phone
(202) 426-6841
Email
[email protected]
Address
1493 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,, Washington, DC 20004
Coordinates
38.8959, -77.0329· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

No visitor centers are listed for this site in the NPS data.

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

  • Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
  • Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/wwim/index.htm
  • Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.