Lights glow at the base of the wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial with Washington Monument.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

visit on nps.gov

Info

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.

Park Photos

Lights glow at the base of the wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial with Washington Monument.
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Visiting after dark completely changes the character of the memorial.

Credit: NPS

Lights glow at the base of the wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial with Washington Monument.
Bronze statue of three women with a wounded soldier.
A bronze statue of three soldiers standing together, carrying weapons, and looking to their right.
A man kneels and takes a photo of the wall surrounded by other people. Flowers are at the wall base.
Notes and flags set at the base of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a black wall inscribed with names.

Activities

  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Junior Ranger Program

Operating Hours

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is open to the public 24 hours a day. Park rangers and volunteers are generally available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to answer questions and provide assistance.

DayHours
Wednesday
All Day
Monday
All Day
Thursday
All Day
Sunday
All Day
Tuesday
All Day
Friday
All Day
Saturday
All Day

Rangers are on duty to assist the visiting public from 9:30 am to 10 pm daily (except Christmas Day). The United States Park Police are on duty 24 hours a day.

DayHours
Wednesday
9:30AM - 10:00PM
Monday
9:30AM - 10:00PM
Thursday
9:30AM - 10:00PM
Sunday
9:30AM - 10:00PM
Tuesday
9:30AM - 10:00PM
Friday
9:30AM - 10:00PM
Saturday
9:30AM - 10:00PM

Weather info

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)