Korean War Memorial Tour
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Join a ranger to explore the memorial and learn about the significance of its various elements.
Join a ranger to explore the memorial and learn about the significance of its various elements.
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A ranger guides a tour inside the Korean War Veterans Memorial, explaining the significance of its elements.
A ranger guides a tour inside the Korean War Veterans Memorial, explaining the significance of its elements.
Shepherd Park Coat Drive (Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library) — Collect used coats, socks, gloves, hats, hand and toe warmers in donation box at the main desk, all ages.
Stunning virtual reality takes visitors to 1776, showing Patriots coordinating to thwart a British invasion at the American History Museum.
Family Story Time (Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library) — Books, songs, rhymes, and movement promote early literacy; tickets at the Children’s Desk, first‑come, first‑served, ages 5 and under.
Wonderplace (American History Museum, 1 West) — Hands‑on activities and touchable museum objects introduce history; first‑come, first‑served, free timed tickets; for ages 6 and under.
A ranger narrates Sara Delano’s 1862 Fourth of July at sea, describing tall ships, a China voyage, cake, ice cream, and cannon fire.
A ranger guides a talk on how Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s life was shaped by his love of the sea, at the memorial’s bookstore exhibit area.
A park ranger presents stories of Presidents and Vice Presidents who served in World II, from Franklin D. Roosevelt to George H. W. Bush, at the WWII Memorial.
A park ranger guides an exploration of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm inside the National Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial.