Korean War Veterans Memorial

Quick answers

When is Korean War Veterans Memorial open?

Usually Mon–Sun open 24 hours. Details

When is the best time to visit Korean War Veterans Memorial?

By typical weather, the best months for a day outdoors here are April, May, and October. Details

When is Korean War Veterans Memorial open?

• Mon–Sun open 24 hours

From 56 published days, 2026-11-07 to 2027-01-01; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

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."

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions, Visitor center.

When is the best time to visit Korean War Veterans Memorial?

By typical weather, the best months for a day outdoors here are April, May, and October.

The weather works against it in January, February, July, and December.

The warmest month is July, with average highs near 87°F (31°C); the coolest is January, near 39°F (4°C).

June is the wettest month, with about 4.7 in (119 mm) of precipitation in a typical June.

Typical weather, 25-year Meteorological and Solar Monthly & Annual Climatologies (January 2001 - December 2025). Data from NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project (CC BY 4.0)

Official facts

On the Forest Service's 2023 map, Korean War Veterans Memorial's mapped point sits in the very low wildfire hazard class; the map describes the land rather than any day's fire danger.

The closest live USGS river gauge to Korean War Veterans Memorial is Anacostia River Nr Buzzard Point At Washington, DC (01651827), 4.1 km away.

Public access: Restricted access.

Protected area: 2 acres (1 ha).

Designation: National Memorial. Listed as "Korean War Veterans Memorial" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: no known protection mandate (GAP 4).

Established: 1995.

Managed by: NPS.

Lake or pond: Reflecting Pool. 3 ha of water, mapped at or near this park in the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1 · U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) · U.S. Geological Survey, National Water Information System · Dillon, Gregory K. 2023. Wildfire Hazard Potential for the United States (270-m), version 2023. 4th Edition. Forest Service Research Data Archive

At the park

• Fall foliage scenic feature
• Wildlife & bird watching scenic feature

Before you go

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

Getting there

GPS Coordinates: 38.887778, -77.047660 Address: 10 Daniel French Dr, SW, Washington, D.C. Nearest Intersection: Independence Ave. & Daniel Chester French Dr. SW

Visitor center

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Visitor center

Korean War Veterans Memorial: United Nations Wall

Facilities on the park map

1 bench, 2 visitor information.

Where to stay

• Hotel Hive 2224 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20037, United States of America

History

Opened

1995

Heritage status

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Operated by

National Park Service

Created by

Frank Gaylord

Heritage designation

National Register of Historic Places listed place (from 1995)

• Park opened
• Designated National Register of Historic Places listed place — 1995-07-27

Parks nearby

• National Mall and Memorial Parks Protected park · 1.2 mi
• Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens Protected park · 5.9 mi
• Clara Barton National Historic Site Protected park · 7.4 mi
• Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Protected park · 12 mi
• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Protected park · 13 mi
• Manassas National Battlefield Park Protected park · 27 mi

Distances are in a straight line.