Operating Hours & Seasons

The public may visit the Korean War Veterans Memorial 24 hours a day.  However Rangers are on duty to answer questions from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm daily.

Fees & Reservations

The Korean War Veterans Memorial has no fees or reservations associated with a visit. However for planned events dependent upon the activity and number of participants a permit may be required.

Directions

Getting There

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

Car
Interstate 395 provides access to the Mall from the south. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, and the Cabin John Parkway provide access from the North. Interstate 66, U.S. Route 50 and 29 provide access from the West. U.S. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East. There is limited handicapped parking at the Lincoln and FDR memorials; otherwise parking is extremely scarce in Washington, D.C.

Public Transportation

Parking throughout the District of Columbia is restricted generally (see individual area signs for site specific closures/restrictions) from 12:00 to 6:00 am to facilitate cleaning and maintenance.

Washington DC is a very busy metropolitan area. Parking is at a premium throughout the entire city. It is highly recommended that you make use of the efficient public transit system (Metro rail and Metro Bus) as well as Tourmobile, the official interpretive visitor transportation service for the National Mall & Memorial Parks. Information and schedules for Metro can be found at www.wmata.com. Information and Schedules for Tourmobile may be found at www.tourmobile.com. Private paid parking garages and lots can be found downtown north of the National Mall. Free on street parking is generally restricted to two hours (ticketing/towing enforced). Limited free day long parking is available along Ohio Drive SW which is along the Potomac River south of the Lincoln Memorial or in Lots A, B & C south and west of the Jefferson Memorial.

Contact Us

Write to:
900 Ohio Drive SW
Washington, DC 20024

Phone:
202.426.6841

Parking throughout the District of Columbia is restricted generally (see individual area signs for site specific closures/restrictions) from 12:00 to 6:00 am to facilitate cleaning and maintenance.

Washington DC is a very busy metropolitan area. Parking is at a premium throughout the entire city. It is highly recommended that you make use of the efficient public transit system (Metro rail and Metro Bus) as well as Tourmobile, the official interpretive visitor transportation service for the National Mall & Memorial Parks. Information and schedules for Metro can be found at www.wmata.com. Information and Schedules for Tourmobile may be found at www.tourmobile.com. Private paid parking garages and lots can be found downtown north of the National Mall. Free on street parking is generally restricted to two hours (ticketing/towing enforced). Limited free day long parking is available along Ohio Drive SW which is along the Potomac River south of the Lincoln Memorial or in Lots A, B & C south and west of the Jefferson Memorial.