Things to Do in West Potomac Park, Washington

Several national landmarks including the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, George Mason Memorial, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. The park is adjacent to the National Mall, providing a scenic area for walking and reflection.

  • Lincoln MemorialMonument
  • National MallCity Park
  • Vietnam Veterans MemorialMonument

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West Potomac Park in Washington

Top things to do in West Potomac Park

  • Lincoln Memorial

    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
  • National Mall

    National Mall

    4.8 · 139.7k
    City Park

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

    Every day
    12 AM – 12 AM
  • Vietnam Veterans Memorial

    Vietnam Veterans Memorial

    Monument
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

    Monument
  • Korean War Veterans Memorial

    Korean War Veterans Memorial

    4.8 · 3.0k
    Monument

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

  • National World War II Memorial

    National World War II Memorial

    Monument

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

  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

    Monument

    national memorial honoring Franklin Delano Roosevelt

  • District of Columbia War Memorial

    District of Columbia War Memorial

    4.8 · 190
    Monument

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

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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. 5Korean War Veterans Memorial
  6. 6National World War II Memorial
  7. 7Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
  8. 8District of Columbia War Memorial

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