Best places: War memorials in Washington, United States

Iconic outdoor memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served during World War II.

Massive outdoor memorial pays tribute to Americans serving at sea, including the Navy & Coast Guard.

Simple bronze & marble statue honoring U.S. President & famed Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant.

👍👍 This was a neat part of the overall Vietnam Memorial that I had missed in previous visits here. The view of the soldiers back over the memorial is sobering, and really helps add a sense of humanity to a profound and moving memorial. We visited over Memorial Day weekend, so there were a lot of tribut...

V-shaped black granite monument inscribed with the names of nearly 60,000 Vietnam War dead & MIA.

Dedicated to disabled veterans, this granite & glass monument features a flame & a reflecting pool.

👍👍 We went there to watch the fireworks for the 4th of July and it was the best view we had so far ! We were just in front of the National Mall and could see the fireworks over the Potomac River and the Washington monument. It was just magical !!

Monument in President's Park built in 1924 to honor soldiers in the U.S. Army's First Division.