What are the hours at African American Civil War Memorial?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Always Open)

Does African American Civil War Memorial require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter African American Civil War Memorial. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is African American Civil War Memorial open right now?

Q: Is African American Civil War Memorial open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, African American Civil War Memorial is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

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Open

African American Civil War Memorial is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors served in the U.S.

Type: National Park Service site
State: DC
Nearest town: Washington

About African American Civil War Memorial

Over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors served in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Civil War. Their service helped to end the war and free over four million slaves. The African American Civil War Memorial honors their service and sacrifice.

Visitor info

Address1925 Vermont Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20001

Phone(202) 426-6841

Websitewww.nps.gov/afam/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Always Open

Getting thereThe 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.

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How we read this status

We derive African American Civil War Memorial's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.