Guide to Accessibility at Monuments & Memorials on the National Mall

For Planning Purposes

• NPS provides braille brochures of every monument and memorial on the National Mall free of charge to onsite visitors.
• All monuments and memorials on the National Mall are wheelchair accessible. 
  • Please note that there are a limited number of wheelchairs available upon request on a first-come, first-served basis at several of the memorials, including the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the World War II Memorial.
• American Sign Language interpretation is available for free upon request. NPS has also established a parkwide Accessibility Coordinator. We advise you to contact NPS at least three (3) weeks in advance of your trip to make arrangements and ask questions. If you prefer to do so by phone, call 202-246-6841.

 

Key Accessibility Facts For Major Monuments & Memorials 

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Washington Monument
2 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20024

• The elevator that transports visitors to the observation level is fully wheelchair accessible. Panoramic images are also available inside the elevator for visitors who cannot see out the windows.
• Images of the Monument’s Commemorative Stones are available for those who cannot access the stairwell.
• Closed captioning is available for all films shown during your visit. Contact the Park Ranger on duty if you encounter any issues.
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Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW, Washington, DC 20002

• A large print version of the Gettysburg Address is available.
• Closed captioning is available for all films shown during your visit. Contact the Park Ranger on duty if you encounter any issues.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1850 West Basin Drive SW, Washington, DC 20024

• Accessible parking spaces are available immediately next to the memorial on West Basin Drive.
• The on-site bookstore (open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily) offers wheelchairs upon request with a state-issued ID card.
• Accessible restrooms are available on the south side of the bookstore’s building.
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial
16 East Basin Drive SW, Washington, DC 20024

• Accessible parking spaces are available immediately next to the memorial on East Basin Drive.
• Wheelchairs are available upon request with a state-issued identification card. 
• An elevator is located in the basement of the memorial to access the chamber area. Accessible restrooms are also located in the basement.
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Korean War Veterans Memorial
10 Daniel French Drive SW, Washington, DC 20002

• The recently renovated memorial has wheelchairs available upon request on a first-come, first-served basis.
• The outdoor memorial, including its 19 stainless steel statues and the Remembrance Wall, has plenty of space for traversing by wheelchair.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Drive NW, Washington, DC 20245

• The closest accessible parking spaces are available on the south side of the Lincoln Memorial. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is on the north side.
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World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC

• Accessible parking spaces are available on nearby Home Front Drive SW, which can be accessed from southbound 17th Street.
• Widened walkways and easy transitions between levels, as well as low partial walls, are all features designed to increase accessibility.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
400 West Basin Drive SW, Washington, DC

• Accessible parking spaces are available next to the memorial on West Basin Drive.
• Accessible waysides contain nearby inscriptions in braille and audio listening devices.
• Accessible restrooms are on the north and south end of the memorial.
• The memorial offers an array of tactile elements as well as accessible exhibits in its information center. Braille brochures are also available.
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