When is Peace Monument open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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Peace Monument
- 4.8672 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Marble Civil War naval memorial from 1878 at the foot of Capitol Hill, west of the Capitol grounds.
Quick answers
Peace Monument in short
When is the best time to visit Peace Monument?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Peace Monument indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Peace Monument good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Peace Monument cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Peace Monument?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Peace Monument?
About 15 minutes.
Where is Peace Monument?
Washington, DC 20004.
Is Peace Monument wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 8:30 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
58°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 58°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4mph
- 9am
60° - 10am64°
- 11am67°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Hours
Open now- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesdayToday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sunday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Peace Monument
- 2 Ulysses S. Grant Memorial · 2 min
- 3 United States Botanic Garden · 5 min
- 4 Abraham Lincoln Statue · 11 min
- 5 Corner Bakery Cafe · 11 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 15 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 672 reviews
Known for
- Civil War naval memorial
- Marble sculpture
What people say
- People like:
- Peaceful, poignant monument and good for photos
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Ulysses S. Grant MemorialLandmark · 2 min walk
United States Botanic GardenGarden · 5 min walk
Abraham Lincoln StatueLandmark · 11 min walk
Good nowCorner Bakery CafeCafé · 11 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time