Memorial Parks in Washington DC | Honor & Reflection
Visit DC’s memorial parks dedicated to history and heroes. Explore peaceful spaces for reflection, sightseeing, and learning.
16 Places in Memorial Parks in Washington DC | Honor & Reflection
Reflect and honor history in peaceful settings dedicated to remembering important events or people. Memorial parks offer scenic spaces for quiet walks and thoughtful moments.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Monument to civil rights leader. Memorial pays tribute to slain civil rights leader near where he delivered "I Have a Dream" speech.
World War II Memorial
Tribute to Americans' WWII efforts. Iconic outdoor memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served during World War II.
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Classical Roman rotunda upon Tidal Basin. Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin.
Lincoln Memorial
Marble monument to the 16th president. Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool.
D.C. War Memorial
Iconic, Doric monument to WWI casualties. Pillared, neoclassical-style memorial from 1931, dedicated to D.C. citizens who died in WWI.
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove On The Potomac
Riverside memorial for President Johnson. Memorial for President Lyndon B. Johnson set in a riverside grove with a view of the National Mall.
West Potomac Park
Site of iconic memorials & monuments. Greenspace that is home to iconic landmarks, including the Lincoln Memorial & Washington Monument.
Chuck Brown Memorial Park
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
George Mason Memorial
An homage to an American founding father. This memorial commemorates one of America's lesser-known founding fathers, George Mason.
Pershing Park
Memorial plaza with benches & pool basin. Plaza honoring General Pershing with benches & a pool basin.
Legacy Memorial Park
Veterans Memorial Park
John Marshall Park
Shaded areas with seats & sculptures. Tree-lined space with grassy areas, benches & sculptures depicting Chief Justice John Marshall.
Francis Scott Key Memorial
Park honoring the national anthem author. Small, shaded park with exhibits & a bust memorializing the author of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Samuel Gompers Memorial Park
Green plaza commemorating labor crusades. Small, triangular park with trees & paths, featuring a memorial to a Victorian-era labor leader.