Korean War Veterans Memorial
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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
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3-Day Weather Forecast
Thursday, May 14
Patchy rain nearby
High: 59.9°F | Low: 52.5°F
Humidity: 70%
Wind: 13.9 mph
Rain Chance: 89%
UV Index: 4.5
Sunrise: 05:57 AM
Sunset: 08:13 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (11%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 49.7°F
Cloud Cover: 89%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Friday, May 15
Cloudy
High: 67.7°F | Low: 49.4°F
Humidity: 59%
Wind: 11 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0.8
Sunrise: 05:56 AM
Sunset: 08:14 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (5%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 49.4°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, May 16
Partly Cloudy
High: 80.6°F | Low: 50°F
Humidity: 56%
Wind: 11.2 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 5
Sunrise: 05:55 AM
Sunset: 08:15 PM
Moon: New Moon (1%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 55.9°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
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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