Korean War Memorial, Washington, D.C.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WrightStuff
N 38° 53.265 W 077° 02.844
18S E 322424 N 4306312
The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C.
Waymark Code: WM1VRN
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
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The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated on July 27, 1995, the 42nd anniversary of the armistice that ended the war. The focal point of the memorial is the triangle field containing 19 statues representing a unit of patrol. The remainder of the memorial consists of a black granite wall containing images of the war and a granite relecting pool.

The memorial is under the control of the National Parks Service asnd was listed on the National Historic Resgister when it was dedicated.
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]

List if there are any visiting hours:
8:00 AM - 11:45 PM Daily

Entrance fees (if it applies):
There is no fee to view the memorial.

Type of memorial: Monument
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