Is there an entrance fee for the World War I Memorial?

NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee.

NPS lists the memorial as open around the clock, 24 hours a day. Confirm on the official park page before you go.

NPS notes that metered street parking and garage parking are located in the vicinity of the memorial.

What is the best time to visit?

In 2025 the busiest month was May with 122,957 recreation visits and the quietest was January with 27,312. NPS lists average highs of 86 degrees in summer and 45 degrees in winter.

In areas open to pets, the NPS pet rule requires a crate, a cage or a leash of six feet or less. Individual parks may also restrict pets in additional areas.

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World War I Memorial: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): May^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 838,999^[3]

World War I Memorial is a unit of the U.S. National Park System in the District of Columbia^[4]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee, and the memorial is open 24 hours a day^[1]^[5].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for World War I 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 around the clock, 24 hours a day^[5]. In 2025 the busiest month was May with 122,957 recreation visits, and the quietest was January with 27,312^[2]. NPS describes four seasons in Washington DC^[6]. Summer average highs are 86 degrees and fall highs average 68 degrees^[6]. Winter highs average 45 degrees^[6]. NPS notes that humidity can make summer feel hotter and winter feel colder^[6].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, May, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	27,312
February	34,004
March	95,212
April	106,733
May	122,957
June	88,284
July	59,415
August	55,435
September	64,527
October	82,853
November	63,797
December	38,470

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	573,088
2022^[3]	848,634
2023^[3]	1,092,228
2024^[3]	1,084,897
2025^[3]	838,999

Pets and dogs

The NPS pet rule says that, in areas open to pets, animals must be kept in a crate or cage or held on a leash of six feet or less^[7]. The rule bars pets from public buildings, public transportation and designated swimming beaches, with an exception for service animals^[7]. Individual parks may also restrict pets in additional areas^[7].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee here^[1].
NPS notes that metered street parking and garage parking are located in the vicinity of the memorial^[8].
NPS lists guided tours and self-guided walking tours as activities^[9].
Fees and hours can change, so confirm on the official NPS park page before your trip^[1]^[5].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee for the World War I 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 around the clock, 24 hours a day^[5]. Confirm on the official park page before you go.
Where can I park?: NPS notes that metered street parking and garage parking are located in the vicinity of the memorial^[8].
What is the best time to visit?: In 2025 the busiest month was May with 122,957 recreation visits and the quietest was January with 27,312^[2]. NPS lists average highs of 86 degrees in summer and 45 degrees in winter^[6].
Are dogs allowed?: In areas open to pets, the NPS pet rule requires a crate, a cage or a leash of six feet or less^[7]. Individual parks may also restrict pets in additional areas^[7].

Facts and sources

NPS lists World War I Memorial as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 573,088, 2022: 848,634, 2023: 1,092,228, 2024: 1,084,897, 2025: 838,999. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
World War I Memorial is a unit of the U.S. National Park System in the District of Columbia. National Park Service
Operating hours, Memorial Open: The WWI Memorial is open 24 hours a day. National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for World War I Memorial. National Park Service
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
Parking or transportation fee note from NPS: Metered street parking and garage parking is located in the vicinity of the memorial. National Park Service
Activities NPS lists for World War I 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.