Memorial sights in Washington, DC
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National WWII Memorial
Dedicated on Memorial Day (May 29) 2004, the WWII memorial honors the unity that swept the nation during that conflict, plus the 16 million Americans who served in the armed forces during the war, 400,000 who died in it and millions more who helped the effort at home. The memorial anchors the eastern end of the Reflecting Pool, serving as a balancing axis between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. The centerpiece is a plaza dominated by dual arches symbolizing victory in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters, surrounded by 56 granite pillars, one for each state and territory plus the District of Columbia. The Freedom Wall is studded with 4000 hand-sculpted gold sta…
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Titanic Memorial
Near the Waterfront’s south end, Waterside Park contains this memorial to honor the men who sacrificed their lives to save the women and children aboard the sinking ship.
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