When is US Navy Memorial Plaza open?
Every day, 9:30 AM–5 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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US Navy Memorial Plaza
- 4.71.1k reviews
- Free
- Closed now
Outdoor memorial plaza honoring US Navy and Coast Guard personnel, with a Lone Sailor statue, fountains and relief sculptures.
Quick answers
US Navy Memorial Plaza in short
When is the best time to visit US Navy Memorial Plaza?
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 US Navy Memorial Plaza indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is US Navy Memorial Plaza good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does US Navy Memorial Plaza cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book US Navy Memorial Plaza?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at US Navy Memorial Plaza?
About 30 minutes.
Where is US Navy Memorial Plaza?
701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004.
Is US Navy Memorial Plaza 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 · 9:00 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 10 am.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
60°
Clear
- Feels
- 60°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 5mph
- 10am
64° - 11am67°
- 12pm
70°
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
Closed now- monday
- 9:30 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 9:30 AM–5 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 9:30 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 9:30 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 9:30 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 9:30 AM–5 PM
- sunday
- 9:30 AM–5 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 US Navy Memorial Plaza
- 2 Unlimited Biking · 1 min
- 3 Rice Bar Market Place · 2 min
- 4 Teaism Penn Quarter · 2 min
- 5 Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company · 3 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
4.7from 1.1k reviews
Known for
- Lone Sailor statue
- Fountains
- Relief sculptures
- Granite world map
What people say
- People like:
- Fountains, Navy history, relief sculptures, Lone Sailor statue
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowUnlimited BikingTours · 1 min walk
Rice Bar Market PlaceKorean · 2 min walk
Teaism Penn QuarterTea · 2 min walk
Woolly Mammoth Theatre CompanyTheatre · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Light layer until 11 am. Sunglasses from 11 am.
Light layerUntil 11 am
SunglassesFrom 11 am