Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial, Washington D.C.

Name: Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial
Address: Mt Vernon Trail, Washington D.C., United States

#170 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial, Washington D.C.

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The Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial, located in Lady Bird Johnson Park on Columbia Island in Washington, D.C., is a monument honoring sailors of the United States Navy, Coast Guard, the United States Merchant Marine, the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps and others who died at sea during World War I and other times. It was designed in 1922 by Harvey Wiley Corbett and sculpted by Ernesto Begni del Piatta, who died before it could be completed. It was cast in a foundry in Cleveland. Ground was broken on the memorial in 1930, with the foundation completed the following year and it was installed on October 18, 1934, but work on the base and landscaping was postponed due to lack of funding. A dedication ceremony was held on May 30, 1935. Funding was finally approved by Congress to finish the memorial in 1939 and work began anew the following September, to be completed by the end of the year. ()

Coordinates: 38°52'35"N, 77°2'50"W

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Mt Vernon TrailSouth ArlingtonWashington D.C. United States

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Day trips

Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National World War II Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, West Potomac Park.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), George Mason Memorial, Washington D.C. (8 min walk), 14th Street Bridges, Washington D.C. (8 min walk), Long Bridge, Washington D.C. (12 min walk).

How to get to Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial:

Metro

Pentagon • Lines: Bl, Yl (16 min walk)
Arlington Cemetery • Lines: Bl (27 min walk)

Bus

Pentagon Metro • Lines: 10A, 10E, 10N, 16A, 16C, 16E, 16L, 17B, 17G, 17H, 17K, 17L, 17M, 18G, 18H, 18J, 18P, 21A, 21D, 22A, 22C, 22F, 28F, 28G, 29C, 29G, 29W, 306, 393, 394, 395, 42, 599, 698, 7A, 7C, 7F, 7M, 7P, 7W, 7Y, 87, 87A, 87P, 87X, 8S, 8W, 8Z, At3, At4, Dale City OmniRide, Gainesville OmniRide, Lake Ridge OmniRide, Manassas OmniRide, Montclair OmniRide, South Route 1 OmniRide (17 min walk)
Army Navy Dr at S Eads St • Lines: 42, 87, 87A, 87P (23 min walk)

Train

Crystal City (31 min walk)