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Marine Corps War Memorial

The United States Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) is a national memorial located in Arlington Ridge Park in Arlington County, Virginia. It was established in 1954. Close by, White House is 1.8 mi away.

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Nearest place to stay
0.2 mi
The Virginian Suites, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member
Open since
1954
Wikipedia readers
57K
a year · #430 of 7,770
In brief

A landmark inside Arlington

Places to stay next door

The Virginian Suites, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member is 0.2 miles away; Flik Conference Centers & Hotels (0.3 mi) and Residence Inn Arlington Rosslyn (0.3 mi) are close too. 276 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

A day trip from Baltimore

Baltimore is about 38 miles northeast (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct

April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 3 miles away

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 3 miles from Marine Corps War Memorial.

Established in 1954

Marine Corps War Memorial dates from 1954. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather through the year

The months below show the weather around Marine Corps War Memorial.

Jan43° / 26°
Feb47° / 28°
Mar55° / 35°
Apr67° / 45°
May75° / 54°
Jun83° / 63°
Jul88° / 68°
Aug86° / 66°
Sep79° / 60°
Oct68° / 48°
Nov57° / 38°
Dec47° / 31°
Typical highs and lows in Arlington. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Arlington. Arlington’s full climate →
About

Marine Corps War Memorial

The United States Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) is a national memorial located in Arlington Ridge Park in Arlington County, Virginia. The memorial was dedicated in 1954 to all Marines who have given their lives in defense of the United States since 1775. It is located in Arlington Ridge Park within the George Washington Memorial Parkway, near the Ord-Weitzel Gate to Arlington National Cemetery and the Netherlands Carillon. The memorial was turned over to the National Park Service in 1955.

Type
Landmark
Established
1954
Wikipedia readers
57K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Stay near Marine Corps War Memorial

Within 4 miles there are 276 places to stay. Top of the list is The Virginian Suites, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member, at 0.2 miles.

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Closest places to stay

  1. 1The Virginian Suites, An Ascend Hotel Collection Memberhotel · 0.2 mi westDirections
  2. 2Flik Conference Centers & Hotelshotel · 0.3 mi northDirections
  3. 3Residence Inn Arlington Rosslynhotel · 0.3 mi northwestDirections
  4. 4Red Lion Hotel Rosslyn Iwo Jimahotel · 0.3 mi westDirections
  5. 5Hyatt Centric Arlingtonhotel · 0.4 mi northwestDirections
  6. 6Bwi Hotel Holdings Ii Llchotel · 0.4 mi northDirections
  7. 7Inn Of Rosslynhotel · 0.4 mi westDirections
  8. 8Sonesta Select Arlington Rosslynhotel · 0.4 mi northwestDirections
  9. 9Le Méridienhotel · 0.5 mi northDirections
  10. 10Hilton Arlington Rosslyn The Keyhotel · 0.5 mi northDirections

Places to eat nearby

807 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

98 Asian & Indian84 bars & pubs82 coffee & cafés42 ice cream & sweets40 subs & sandwiches33 Mexican & Latin32 bakeries
Compare 8 towns to stay in
TownFrom Marine Corps War MemorialDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Arlingtonin town—58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins236,254$895K—
Washington3 mi east5 min247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds693,645$737KD−
Alexandria5 mi south10 min44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins160,662$735KC
Bethesda7 mi north10 min26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins69,397$1,170K—
Tysons9 mi west15 min25 25 hotels28,936$640K—
College Park10 mi northeast15 min17 16 hotels · 1 motel35,418$438K—
Springfield10 mi southwest15 min13 13 hotels31,154$640K—
Falls Church6 mi west10 min8 7 hotels · 1 motel15,159$1,056KB−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

DCARonald Reagan Washington National · major hub3 mi
IADWashington Dulles · major hub21 mi
BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall · major hub29 mi
Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Marine Corps War Memorial’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Worth adding to a visit

The best known nearby are within 3 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Questions before you go

Is Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington?

Yes. It’s inside Arlington, VA.

When is the best time to visit Marine Corps War Memorial?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–83°.

How far is Marine Corps War Memorial from Baltimore?

About 38 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Marine Corps War Memorial?

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 3 miles away.

What hotels are near Marine Corps War Memorial?

The Virginian Suites, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member (0.2 mi), Flik Conference Centers & Hotels (0.3 mi) and Residence Inn Arlington Rosslyn (0.3 mi). 276 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Advice from Arlington

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.