NPS / Laurel Brodsky The memorial is on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on the southwest corner of the intersection of Constitution Ave. NW and 23rd St NW. It is near the Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The memorial has wide, paved paths with a gentle grade. There are benches near the center, facing the water feature and the carved granite walls. 
NPS / Laurel Brodsky Accessible ParkingThere is no designated parking area for the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial. The closest accessible street parking spaces are about 0.3 miles away on Daniel Chester French Drive, south of the Lincoln Memorial. There are seven non-reservable spaces for visitors with disability parking permits. The parking limit is two hours. Accessible RestroomsThe closest accessible restrooms are on Daniel Chester French Drive across the street from the accessible parking spaces on the south side of the Lincoln Memorial. They are about 0.3 miles from the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial. There are men's, women's and family restrooms with accessible stalls.
NPS / Laurel Brodsky Sights and Sounds at the MemorialDesert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial is on the National Mall in downtown Washington, DC. The memorial is next to a busy intersection. Expect to see and hear traffic, sirens, planes, helicopters, and sometimes first amendment activity. When the fountain is on, there is background noise of the water falling.Visitors must cross a busy street to reach the memorial. The nearest crosswalk is at 23rd St. NW and Constitution Ave. NW. Deaf / Hearing LossAmerican Sign Language InterpretationAmerican Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation is available upon request for ranger programs and events at no charge. Please contact us at least three weeks before your visit to make arrangements. See our calendar for any upcoming events.Deaf / Hearing LossAmerican Sign Language InterpretationAmerican Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation is available upon request for ranger programs and events at no charge. Please contact us at least three weeks before your visit to make arrangements. See our calendar for any upcoming events.
NPS / Laurel Brodsky Blind and Low VisionAudio DescriptionThe memorial does not have any audio or video elements. An audio description of the memorial is in the NPS App.Tactile ElementsA sign by the memorial entrance on 23rd Street has a tacile orientation map and tactile representations of the memorial's shield, raptor sculptures, and relief carvings. There is no braille on the sign or at the memorial.Service AnimalsService animals are welcome at the Desert Shield Desert Storm Memorial. They are legally permitted anywhere that visitors can go. Service animals are individually trained to perform a specific task that assists a person with a disability. See the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) definition of a service animal.Emotional support, therapy, companion animals, and service animals-in-training are not service animals under the ADA and are considered pets. Questions?Please contact us for additional information or for help planning your visit.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026