National World War II Memorial - Plan Your Visit

Rangers are on duty to answer questions from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm daily

Getting There

Plane
Three major airports link Washington, D.C. with the rest of the country and the world. Ronald Reagan National Airport, Dulles Airport, and Baltimore-Washington Airport all have limousine, cab, or Metro services available that will connect with the National Mall.

Car
Interstates 66 and 395 provide access to the Mall from the south. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, provide access from the North. Interstate 66, Route 50 and 29 provide access from the West. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East.

Parking

Parking in downtown Washington, DC is very limited, and only limited handicapped parking is available directly at the Memorial. Some on-street parking is available on Constitution Avenue, during non-rush hours only. Additional on-street parking is available on Ohio Drive SW and West Basin Drive SW. For more parking information, "printable maps and brochures" see www.nps.gov/nwwm.

Bus
TOUR BUS ACCESS TO THE WWII MEMORIAL IS LIMITED TO PICK-UP AND DROP OFF ONLY. For more parking information, "printable maps and brochures" see www.nps.gov/nwwm or for more detailed information on TOUR BUS PARKING for the District of Columbia see http://ddot.dc.gov/information/tourbus/index.shtm

Public Transportation
There are several metro train routes from the suburban areas surrounding the city. The Smithsonian Metro Station on the Blue and Orange lines is the closest stop to the WWII Memorial which is located at the corner of 12th and Independence Ave. More detailed Public Transportation Information is available at

202-637-7000 or online at www.wmata.com.

Getting Around

Tourmobile Sightseeing offers daily narrated shuttle tours to 18 major sites on the National Mall and in Arlington National Cemetery. One ticket allows unlimited free reboarding throughout the day. You will find boarding locations throughout the National Mall, at the major monuments and memorials, and at the Arlington National Cemetery Visitor Center. Visit the Tourmobile website for up-to-date information on operating hours and routes. Website http://www.tourmobile.com/. Advance arrangements available through TicketMaster 1-800-551-SEAT (outside DC, Maryland and Virginia). The local District of Columbia number is 202-432-SEAT.