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African American Civil War Memorial: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 29, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee
None[1]

African American Civil War Memorial is a unit of the U.S. National Park System in the District of Columbia[2]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for African American Civil War Memorial[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS lists the memorial as open to the public at all hours[3]. Rangers are not stationed here except for special events, and the United States Park Police patrol around the clock[3]. NPS describes Washington DC as having four seasons[4]. Summer runs June to August with an average high of 86 degrees[4]. Winter runs December to February with an average high of 45 degrees and a low of 30 degrees[4].

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, a pet must be kept in a crate or cage or on a leash of six feet at most wherever pets are allowed[5]. The same rule bars pets from public buildings, public transportation and designated swimming beaches, though service animals are excepted[5]. NPS marks pets as permitted on both things to do it lists here[6]. Each park can close more areas to pets[5].

Before you go

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee for African American Civil War Memorial?
NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee[1].
What are the hours?
NPS lists the memorial as open to the public at all hours[3]. Rangers are not stationed here except for special events[3].
Are dogs allowed?
NPS lists pets as permitted on both of its things to do here[6]. Leashes must be no longer than six feet under the national rule[5].
What is the weather like in winter?
NPS gives an average winter high of 45 degrees and a low of 30 degrees for December to February[4].

Facts and sources

  1. NPS lists African American Civil War Memorial as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
  2. African American Civil War Memorial is a unit of the U.S. National Park System in the District of Columbia. National Park Service
  3. Operating hours, Always Open: The African American Civil War Memorial is always open to the public. There are no Rangers on duty at this site (except for special events). The United States Park Police are on duty 24 hours a day. National Park Service
  4. NPS weather and seasons overview for African American Civil War Memorial. National Park Service
  5. National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
  6. NPS lists 2 things to do at African American Civil War Memorial: Yellow Line - DC Metro, Visit the African American Civil War Memorial. Pets permitted on 2 of them (Yellow Line - DC Metro, Visit the African American Civil War Memorial). National Park Service
  7. Activities NPS lists for African American Civil War Memorial: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking. National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.