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Things to Do in West Potomac Park, Washington

A national park adjacent to the National Mall, created from reclaimed land in the 19th century. It contains the Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, with cherry trees lining the Tidal Basin.

A national park adjacent to the National Mall, created from reclaimed land in the 19th century. It contains the Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, with cherry trees lining the Tidal Basin.

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  • National MallNational MallCity Park
  • Vietnam Veterans MemorialVietnam Veterans MemorialMonument
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By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026

Top things to do in West Potomac Park

  • Lincoln Memorial in West Potomac Park, Washington

    Lincoln Memorial

    ★ 4.8 · 54.1k
    Monument★

    Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool.

    Every day
    12 AM – 12 AM
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  • National Mall in West Potomac Park, Washington

    National Mall

    ★ 4.8 · 139.8k
    City Park★

    Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall.

    Every day
    12 AM – 12 AM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Vietnam Veterans Memorial in West Potomac Park, Washington

    Vietnam Veterans Memorial

    Monument★
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in West Potomac Park, Washington

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

    Monument★
  • National World War II Memorial in West Potomac Park, Washington

    National World War II Memorial

    Monument

    war memorial in Washington, D.C., United States

    Website ↗
  • Korean War Veterans Memorial in West Potomac Park, Washington

    Korean War Veterans Memorial

    ★ 4.8 · 3.0k
    Monument

    Outdoor memorial commemorating people who served in the Korean War through lifelike statues & more.

    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in West Potomac Park, Washington

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

    Monument

    national memorial honoring Franklin Delano Roosevelt

    Website ↗Book ↗Map ↗
  • District of Columbia War Memorial in West Potomac Park, Washington

    District of Columbia War Memorial

    ★ 4.8 · 193
    Monument

    Pillared, neoclassical-style memorial from 1931, dedicated to D.C. citizens who died in WWI.

    Website ↗Map ↗

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Map of West Potomac Park with pinned top attractions (1 through 8)
  1. 1Lincoln Memorial
  2. 2National Mall
  3. 3Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  4. 4Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
  5. 5National World War II Memorial
  6. 6Korean War Veterans Memorial
  7. 7Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
  8. 8District of Columbia War Memorial

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