1925 Vermont Avenue Northwest Washington 20001 The memorial is located at the corner of Vermont Avenue, 10th St, and U Street NW, near the U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro Station. Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter. Spring (March - May) Temp: Average high is 65.5 degrees with a low of 46.5 degrees Summer (June - August) Temp: Average high is 86 degrees with a low of 68.5 degrees Fall (September - November) Temp: Average high is 68 degrees with a low of 51.5 degrees Winter (December - February) Temp: Average high is 45 degrees with a low of 30 degrees (Source: www.usclimatedata.com) Entrance Fee-free This site is fee-free year-round. No entrance fee or pass is required. Parking/Transportation Parking, shuttle, or other transportation-related fees may apply. Public WiFi is not available.
While National Mall and Memorial Parks does not have Public WiFi at this time. Parts of the National Mall and area sites do have public accessible WiFi set up and operated by the Washington DC Government. Go to URL to see additional information and a map of available locations. https://dc.gov/service/public-wifi Welcome to the African American Civil War Memorial, a unit of National Mall and Memorial Parks. The memorial is situated in the historic U Street neighborhood of Washington, D.C. a focal point of African American history and culture. The African American Civil War Memorial is the only national memorial to honor the contributions of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) and sailors during the Civil War. Inscribed on the Wall of Honor are the names of more than 185,000 black soldiers and sailors and 7,000 white officers who bravely fought the forces tearing the union apart. The centerpiece of the memorial is the Spirit of Freedom statue, a bronze statue depicting three infantrymen and a sailor defending freedom. ![]() NPS Directions
The address is 1925 Vermont Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20001. GPS Coordinates: 38.916554, -77.025977 ![]() NPS Hours and Seasons African American Civil War Museum staffing and visiting hours ![]() NPS Photo Things To Do Visit our Calendar of Events pages to discover a wide of array of activities from paddle boats and bike tours to nighttime walks with a park ranger. Or visit Nearby Attractions! |
Last updated: March 4, 2016