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Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Other Park Service site · District of Columbia

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

Hours

See this week's hours below.

Entrance fee
The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
Phone
202-426-6841
Address
5 Henry Bacon Drive NW, Washington, DC 20002
DirectionsOfficial park page ↗

About 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.

Hours

Always Open

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.

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

Rangers on Duty

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.

Monday9:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Tuesday9:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Wednesday9:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Thursday9:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Friday9:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Saturday9:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Sunday9:30 AM to 10:00 PM

Getting there

GPS Coordinates: 38.891112, -77.047626 Address: 5 Henry Bacon Drive NW, Washington, D.C. Nearest Intersection: Henry Bacon Drive & Constitution Ave. NW

Weather

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)

Things to do

Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Self-Guided Tours - Walking.

Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Vietnam Veterans Memorial ↗