The World War II Memorial is a memorial of
national importance devoted to Americans who served in the armed forces and
civilians for the duration of World War II. It consist of 56 pillars and a pair
of small triumphal arches bordering a plaza and fountain, it sits on the
National Mall in Washington, D.C., on the previous site of the Rainbow Pool at
the eastern end of the Reflecting Pool, between the Lincoln Memorial and the
Washington Monument.
It was opened on April 29, 2004, it was
devoted by President George W. Bush on May 29. The memorial is administered by
the National Park Service under its National Mall and Memorial Parks group. As
of 2009, It receives more than 4.4 million people at the memorial each year.
Freedom Wall
The Freedom Wall is on the west side with a
perspective of the Reflecting Pool and Lincoln Memorial behind it. The wall has
4,048 gold stars, each addressing 100 Americans who died in the war. In front
of the wall lies the message "Here we mark the price of freedom"
How to reach ?
From Baton Rouge
Take I-10 East. At the I-10/ 610 split,
bear right to stay on I-10 East. Continue onto US-90 Business West. Take the
Carondelet Street exit. At the base of the exit ramp, turn left onto St.
Charles Avenue and continue under the bridge, towards the Lee Circle traffic
circle. Take the first right off the roundabout onto Andrew Higgins Drive. You
will see The National WWII Museum in front of you. Turn left onto Camp Street
and take the first right onto St. Joseph Street. Turn right onto Magazine
Street. The main entrance is at 945 Magazine Street. See information on parking
below.
From Biloxi/Gulfport
Take I-10 West towards New Orleans. Exit US
90 Business West on the left towards Westbank/Claiborne Avenue. Merge onto US
90 Business West. Take the Carondelet Street exit towards St. Charles Avenue.
Turn left onto Carondelet Street and take the first right onto Howard Avenue.
At the Lee Circle traffic circle, take the second right onto Andrew Higgins
Drive. You will see The National WWII Museum in front of you. Turn left onto
Camp Street and take the first right onto St. Joseph Street. Turn right onto
Magazine Street. The main entrance is at 945 Magazine Street. See information
on parking below.
From Hammond
Follow I-55 South to I-10 East. At the I-10/
610 split, bear right to stay on I-10 East. Continue onto US-90 Business West.
Take the Carondelet Street exit. At the base of the exit ramp, turn left onto
St. Charles Avenue and continue under the bridge, towards the Lee Circle
traffic circle. Take the first right off the roundabout onto Andrew Higgins
Drive. You will see The National WWII Museum in front of you. Turn left onto
Camp Street and take the first right onto St. Joseph Street. Turn right onto
Magazine Street. The main entrance is at 945 Magazine Street. See information
on parking below.
From the Northshore
Take US-190 East to the Lake Pontchartrain
Causeway. Merge onto I-10 east. At the I-10/ 610 split, bear right to stay on
I-10 East. Continue onto US-90 Business West. Take the Carondelet Street exit
towards St. Charles Avenue. Turn left onto Carondelet Street and take the first
right onto Howard Avenue. At the Lee Circle traffic circle, take the second
right to Andrew Higgins Drive. You will see The National WWII Museum in front
of you. Turn left onto Camp Street and take the first right onto St. Joseph
Street. Turn right onto Magazine Street. The main entrance is at 945 Magazine
Street. See information on parking below.
From the Westbank
Take US-90 Business East to the Crescent
City Connection Bridge. Cross the bridge and get in the right lane. Take the
Camp Street exit. At the base of the Camp Street exit ramp, you will see The
National WWII Museum in front of you. Continue on Camp Street past the Museum
and take a right on St. Joseph Street. Turn right onto Magazine Street. The
main entrance is at 945 Magazine Street. See information on parking below.
Parking
The Museum has one paid parking lot on
Magazine Street, across from the theater, with the entrance on Andrew Higgins
Drive. Parking rates are:
For 7 hours – $10.00
For 12 hours – $15.00
For 24 hours – $40.00
Additionally, there are several other paid
parking lots in the neighborhood not owned by the Museum.
World War II Memorial Timings
Museum Exhibits and Museum Store
Open daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Beyond All Boundaries at The Solomon
Victory Theater
A 4D experience narrated by Tom Hanks
Sunday–Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Showtimes on the hour
Final Mission: USS Tang Experience
An interactive look at the final voyage of
most successful submarine in World War II
Sunday–Thursday: 9:35 a.m. – 4:35 p.m.
Friday–Saturday: 9:35 a.m. – 5:35 p.m.
Showtimes at 15, 35, and 55 after the hour
The American Sector Restaurant + Bar
Open daily
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily
Happy Hour: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. daily
Dinner Sunday–Wednesday: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00
p.m.
Dinner Thursday–Saturday: 4:00 p.m. – 9:00
p.m.
The Soda Shop
Open daily: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
World War II Memorial Tickets
For Museum
Adults: $24.00
Senior (65+): $20.50
Students: $14.50
Military with ID: $14.50
WWII Veterans: Free
For Museum + Beyond All Boundaries or Final
Mission
Adults: $29.00
Senior (65+): $25.50
Students: $14.50
Military with ID: $19.50
WWII Veterans: Free
World War II Memorial Location
945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone Number: 504-528-1944
Fax Number: 504-527-6088
Website: www.nationalww2museum.org
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