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District of Columbia War Memorial

National Mall, Washington DC, DC
Ranked #92 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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- May 24, 2012
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Alexandria, Virginia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

A bit run down but very neat, just think of it in it's hayday with a band. Be carful where you walk as the ground is unlevel. More

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126 reviews 126 reviews
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012
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Nice and shaded and off the beaten path but near the mall. not as famous as the other monuments on the mall but it is worth the visit. More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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269 reviews 269 reviews
873 helpful votes 873 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012
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This is the only memorial for WWI in DC - the forgotten war. It is hidden away, but actually on the Mall, not far from the WWII memorial and the Korean memorial. It is actually not a federal memorial, but rather a District of Columbia memorial. It is,however, administered by the National Park Service. It is a small, circular domed... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012
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Compared to all the other monuments on the National Mall, this one is pretty simple. It's on the NM, but you probably wouldn't see it unless you knew where to look. I was surprised to learn that it's the only monument on the Mall dedicated to the veterans of World War I and it's not even a National monument, but... More

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Fairfax, Virginia
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012
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Simple little "temple" near the Korean and Vietnam memorials. It is attractive, less so in my opinion after renovation and destruction of holly trees that once made it a retreat. There are no displays, no striking sculptures, just a little memorial to the D.C. WW I service people; one now being co-opted by some as a "national" memorial. More

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