Korean War Veterans Memorial
Designation:
Location: District of Columbia
📘 Park Overview
At the Korean War Veterans Memorial, "Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met."
🌤 Weather Information
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)
🚗 Directions
GPS Coordinates: 38.887778, -77.047660 Address: 10 Daniel French Dr, SW, Washington, D.C. Nearest Intersection: Independence Ave. & Daniel Chester French Dr. SW
Images
Sun Rises over the statues of the Memorial
Credit: NPS Photo/Carol Highsmith
Korean War Veterans Memorial in the summer
Credit: NPS Photo
The Korean War Veterans Memorial with fall foliage
Credit: NPS Photo
The Wall of Faces remembers soldiers that fought during the Korean War.
Credit: NPS/RMendoza
The nineteen statues reflect on the black granite wall creating an illusion of thirty-eight soldiers. The number thirty-eight represents the 38th parallel latitude where the Korean borders are located.
Credit: NPS/RMendoza
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Saturday, Sep 12
Overcast
High: 84.6°F | Low: 66.9°F
Humidity: 80%
Wind: 9.2 mph
Rain Chance: 17%
UV Index: 5.9
Sunrise: 06:47 AM
Sunset: 07:21 PM
Moon: New Moon (3%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 71.9°F
Cloud Cover: 17%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, Sep 13
Patchy rain nearby
High: 85.7°F | Low: 71.4°F
Humidity: 76%
Wind: 6 mph
Rain Chance: 67%
UV Index: 6.6
Sunrise: 06:47 AM
Sunset: 07:20 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (8%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 72.9°F
Cloud Cover: 67%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Monday, Sep 14
Sunny
High: 77.3°F | Low: 65.7°F
Humidity: 62%
Wind: 10.3 mph
Rain Chance: 57%
UV Index: 6.3
Sunrise: 06:48 AM
Sunset: 07:18 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (14%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 64.8°F
Cloud Cover: 57%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (1)
Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 12 at 7:54PM EDT until September 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sep 12, 2026 7:54pm
Expires: Sep 13, 2026 2:00am
* WHAT...Around one foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in the City of Alexandria and Arlington
County.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday, especially around the time of
high tide.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides between one half foot and one foot
above normal. The next two high tides at Alexandria are at
10:09 PM and 10:32 AM.
Park Alerts
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
10 Daniel French Dr, SW
Washington, DC 20002
🏤 Mailing Address:
1100 Ohio Drive SW
Washington, DC 20242
📞 Voice Phone: 2024266841
✉️ Email: national_mall@nps.gov