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World War II Memorial in Ward 2, District of Columbia

World War II Memorial in District of Columbia is an attraction (wheelchair accessible), Independence Avenue Southwest 1964 (20227). World War II Memorial is also known as WWII. Ⓦ.

House Number
1964
Postal Code
20227
Street
Independence Avenue Southwest
Website
https://www.nps.gov/wwii/index.htm
Operator
National Park Service
Tourism
attraction
Wheelchair Access
yes
Legend

Bus stops

  • Constitution Ave NW at 17th St NW – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Constitution Ave NW at 19th St – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Virginia Ave NW at 18th St NW – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Virginia Ave NW at 19th St NW – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Constitution Ave NW at 20th St NW – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Constitution Ave NW at 20th St – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • 18th Street & C Street Northwest Northbound – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • 18 St NW at C St NW – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • C St NW at 17th St NW – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Constitution Ave NW at 16th St NW – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • C St NW at 19th St NW – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • 18th St NW at D St NW – approx. 0.4 mi.

Artworks

  • General Jose Gervasio Artigas Statue – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Inuksuk – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Queen Isabella I Memorial – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • The Liberator Simon Bolivar Memorial – approx. 0.3 mi.

Benches

  • Poets' Bench – approx. 0.2 mi.

Museums

  • DAR Museum (wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:30–16; Sat 9–17; Holiday closed, free of charge, Web) at D Street Northwest 1776 (20006). Guided tours of the period rooms are available and start on the hour. This is the only way to see the period rooms. – approx. 0.3 mi.

Bike rentals

  • 17th St & Independence Ave SW (Lyft, 19 vehicles, fee required) – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • 19th St & Constitution Ave NW (Lyft, 35 vehicles, fee required) – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • 18th and C St NW (Lyft, 19 vehicles, fee required) – approx. 0.3 mi.

Attractions

  • JFK Hockey Fields at Independence Avenue Southwest 1964 (20245) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Bookstores

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Bookstore (opening hours: Mon–Sun 9–18; Dec 25 closed, wheelchair accessible) at West Basin Drive Southwest – approx. 0.3 mi.

Libraries

  • Interior Library at C Street Northwest 1849 (20240) – approx. 0.4 mi.

Streets nearby

Home Front Drive
250 ft
Independence Avenue Southwest
17th St & Independence Ave SW
0.3 mi
West Potomac Park Drive Southwest
0.4 mi

Artworks nearby

Pacific Pavilion
100 ft

Buildings nearby

Kentucky
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Roade Island
50 ft
Ohio
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New York
50 ft
Indiana
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New Hampshire
50 ft
Illinois
50 ft
Maryland
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Maine
100 ft
Connecticut
100 ft
Arkansas
100 ft
New Jersey
100 ft
Florida
100 ft
Delaware
100 ft
Iowa
150 ft
California
150 ft
Oregon
150 ft
West Virginia
150 ft
Freedom Wall
150 ft
Nebraska
150 ft
Montana
200 ft
Idaho
200 ft
Utah
200 ft
New Mexico
200 ft
District of Columbia
200 ft
Hawaii
200 ft
Guam
200 ft
American Samoa
250 ft
Pennsylvania
300 ft
Georgia
300 ft
Massachusets
300 ft
South Carolina
300 ft
Virginia
350 ft
North Carolina
350 ft
Vermont
350 ft
Tennessee
350 ft
Louisiana
350 ft
Mississippi
350 ft
DC War Memorial
0.2 mi

Police stations nearby

Park Police Riding Office
0.3 mi

Sports fields nearby

Park Police Stable
0.3 mi
Field #6
0.5 mi

Tourist information centers nearby

World War II Memorial Information
250 ft

Waters nearby

Rainbow Pool
100 ft
Reflecting Pool
150 ft
Creator Friedrich St. Florian
Protected area National Mall
Located in Washington, D.C.
Country United States
Visitors per year 3964351
Native name World War II Memorial
Location Washington, D.C.