When is Vietnam Veterans Memorial open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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LandmarkThe West End
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- 4.93.3k reviews
- Free
- Open now
Black granite wall on the National Mall engraved with the names of over 58,000 U.S. service members dead or missing in Vietnam.
Quick answers
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When is the best time to visit Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
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 Vietnam Veterans Memorial indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Vietnam Veterans Memorial good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Vietnam Veterans Memorial cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
About 30 minutes.
Where is Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW, Washington, DC 20002.
Is Vietnam Veterans Memorial 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 · 7:45 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
54°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 54°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 3mph
- 8am
55° - 9am59°
- 10am63°
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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Plan your visit
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 Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- 2 Constitution Gardens · 5 min
- 3 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial · 10 min
- 4 World War II Memorial · 11 min
- 5 German-American Friendship Garden · 16 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 30 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.9from 3.3k reviews
Known for
- Black granite wall
- Engraved names
What people say
- People like:
- Somber, humbling tribute; moving memorial design and engraved names
Around The West End
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowConstitution GardensGarden · 5 min walk
Martin Luther King, Jr. MemorialLandmark · 10 min walk
World War II MemorialLandmark · 11 min walk
Good nowGerman-American Friendship GardenGarden · 16 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Jacket until 9 am. Light layer from 9 am.
JacketUntil 9 am
Light layerFrom 9 am