Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

A grateful nation honors the service, valor, courage and sacrifice of the 4.7 million American sons and daughters who served in the Great War.

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

Memorial Open: The WWI Memorial is open 24 hours a day.

Getting there

1493 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Nearest Intersection: 15th St NW and Pennsylvania Ave NW

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: (202) 426-6841

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

An elevated platform overlooks the World War I Memorial
The Belvedere · NPS Photo
Image of the WWI Memorial under Renovation
WWI Memorial Construction Picture Number 2 · NPS Photo
Peace Fountain
Peace Fountain · NPS Photo
Soldiers Journey
Soldiers Journey · NPS Photo

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