Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

Overview

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial tells the story of one of America's greatest leaders of the 20th century.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

• Guided Tours
• Self-Guided Tours - Walking

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

Always Open: The sites of National Mall and Memorial Parks (other than the Washington Monument) are always open to the public. Restrooms, museums and elevators close in the evenings (check individual sites for hours)

Rangers and Volunteers on Duty: NPS Interpretive Rangers and Volunteers on Duty at the Memorial

Getting there

GPS Coordinates: 38.887318, -77.018541 GPS Navigation: 540 Independence Ave SW Nearest Intersection: 6th St NW and Independence Ave SW

Weather

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)

Phone: 2024266841

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

Pair it with

• Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument NPS · 1 miles
• Ford's Theatre National Historic Site NPS · 1 miles
• National Mall and Memorial Parks NPS · 1 miles
• Pennsylvania Avenue NPS · 1 miles
• Washington Monument NPS · 1 miles
• Capitol Hill Parks NPS · 1 miles