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war memorialWashington, District of Columbia
Second Division Memorial
National Register of Historic Places contributing propertyBuilt 1936
Typewar memorial
Built1936
Best monthsApr · Sep–Octweather in Washington
38.89° N, 77.04° WUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Standing for90 years
built 1936today 2026
When to goWashington · weather score
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
October: high / low69° / 48°
iAbout
Second Division Memorial in brief
Second Division Memorial is a war memorial in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Artwork by James Earle Fraser.
It holds the designation National Register of Historic Places contributing property.
The war memorial dates from 1936.
For a visit, the weather in Washington is best in April, September and October; in October afternoons average 69°.
Facts
- Type
- war memorial
- Designation
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property
- Built
- 1936
- Nearest town
- Washington
- Region
- District of Columbia
- Coordinates
- 38.89258, -77.03797
iiLocation
Where to find it
ivNearby
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Pan American Union Building
0.1 mi W
National Register of Historic Places listed place
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Memorial Continental Hall
0.1 mi NW
National Register of Historic Places listed place
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DAR Constitution Hall
0.2 mi NW
National Register of Historic Places listed place
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Civil War Monuments in Washington, D.C.
0.2 mi NE
District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites
American Red Cross National Headquarters
0.2 mi NW
National Register of Historic Places listed place
Around here
Washington and around
Washington
District of Columbia · United States
Apr · Sep–Octbest months
89°July high
23 ftaltitude
Nature
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Anacostia River
River · 3 ft
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Rock Creek, District of Columbia
River
Mountains
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Mount Saint Alban
381 ft
Heritage
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White House, Washington
National Historic Landmark · 1800
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United States Capitol
Historic Civil Engineering Landmark · 1793
Washington Monument
District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites · 1848
Museums
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Smithsonian Institution
1846
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National Gallery of Art
1937
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