US Navy Memorial Washington DC

About US Navy Memorial Washington DC

The US Navy Memorial in Washington DC aims to honor, recognize, and celebrate the past, present, and future men and women of the Sea Services.

The museum offers compelling stories in the form of interactive displays, creative visuals, and priceless artifacts.  Admission is free.

The lone sailor is an iconic symbol of the mission that the Navy Memorial aims to do while also informing the public about the services of the United States Navy.

It is located at 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004.  Phone: (202) 380-0710.  The Navy Memorial is open all day every day.  The Naval Heritage Center is open daily from 9:30am to 5pm.  It is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

There is parking available in the PMI Garage at 875 D Street, NW.  Validate your parking inside the Ship’s Store in the Navy memorial Visitor Center for $13.

The nearest Metro stop is at Archives/Navy Memorial via the Green and Yellow lines.

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Summary

Sadly, I had no idea there was more to this memorial than the towering mast with flags shown in my pictures of Memorial Plaza.  I don’t think I even realized the mast towered over the largest map in the word, known as the Granite Sea.  Regrettably, I didn’t even notice the Lone Sailor Statue!

Total regret for not looking into where I was and what was around me.  I would have loved to go into the Naval Heritage Center and see the exhibits.  And I totally would’ve taken a selfie with the Lone Sailor.

I should have pulled up Roadtrippers and figured out what was around me.

Have you been there?  I’d love to hear what you thought of it.  Did you meet the Lone Sailor?

Please drop a few lines in the comments box below and let me know how your visit went.

In the meantime, safe travels!

~Kris M.

P.S.  If you happen to use travel journals, be sure to check out the travel journal I created for my future Washington DC Road Trips.

Written by Kris M.