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56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorial
Check pricesA quiet island memorial in Constitution Gardens honoring the delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence.
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World War II Memorial
Circle a fountain plaza ringed by 56 granite pillars and two arches honoring Americans who served in World War II.
National Mall, between the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument · Washington, DC
About World War II Memorial
The World War II Memorial sits on the National Mall between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. Fifty-six granite pillars, for the states, D.C. and territories of the era, ring an oval plaza and fountain, with two 43-foot arches marking the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. On the Freedom Wall, 4,048 gold stars each stand for 100 Americans who died in the war. The memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces and was dedicated in 2004.
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The closest stops to World War II Memorial, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
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District of Columbia War Memorial
No admission feeStep inside a small marble temple on the National Mall that honors the 499 Washingtonians who died in World War I.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Constitution Gardens
No admission feeA quiet park on the National Mall with a pond and island memorial.
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0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors
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Art Museum of the Americas
No admission feeSee modern and contemporary Latin American and Caribbean art for free in a Spanish Colonial-style house beside the Organization of American States.
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Washington Monument
No admission feeRide 500 feet up the world's tallest stone obelisk for the only aerial panorama of the White House, Capitol, and Mall.
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DAR Museum
No admission feeDecorative arts museum inside the DAR national headquarters, showing objects used and made in American homes.
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