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Memorials
National Memorials honor people, events, and ideals through monuments, interpretive spaces, and reflective landscapes.
20 parks and sites (NPS)
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Upcoming events
Upcoming ranger programs and events at 20 parks in this designation (from the NPS Events API).
Ranger Programs
Aug 27
Ranger Programs
Aug 27
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Commemorative Hikes for Great Falls Park's 60th Anniversary
Commemorative Hikes for GRFA 60 th Location: Great Falls Park Visitor Center Time: 11am Join a Ranger on a special commemorative hike celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 60th anniversary of Great Falls Park. This guided 1.5‑mile walk invites visitors to explore the powerful landscape and learn about George Washington vision of the canal project at Great Falls and the enslaved labor used to improve transportation and commerce.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Ranger Programs
Aug 27
Ranger Programs
Aug 27
Guided Tours
Aug 27
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Visions of the 250
Location: Great Falls Visitor Center Time: 1pm and 3pm daily during National Park Week Take a journey through time without leaving the trail. This easy, 15-minute guided stroll leads you from the Visitor Center to the breathtaking view at Overlook 3. Along the way, visitors will pause at key vistas to compare today’s landscape with historical photographs.
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Lectures
Aug 27
Ranger Programs
Aug 28
Flight 93 National Memorial
Called to Action: The Flight 93 Story
This program is held beside the flagpole at the Memorial Plaza. Called to Action is a ranger program revisiting the Flight 93 story within the context of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. This 30-minute program is held where visitors can sit on benches and listen to a ranger talk about aspects of the terrorists' plan, personal stories of passengers and crew members, as well as the obstacles the passengers and crew members overcame to thwart Flight 93 from hitting the terrorists' planned target.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The program and special use area at the Memorial Plaza is located outdoors adjacent to the Visitor Shelter. There are benches available for seating.
Ranger Programs
Aug 28
Flight 93 National Memorial
Called to Action: The Flight 93 Story
This program is held beside the flagpole at the Memorial Plaza. Called to Action is a ranger program revisiting the Flight 93 story within the context of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. This 30-minute program is held where visitors can sit on benches and listen to a ranger talk about aspects of the terrorists' plan, personal stories of passengers and crew members, as well as the obstacles the passengers and crew members overcame to thwart Flight 93 from hitting the terrorists' planned target.
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
The program and special use area at the Memorial Plaza is located outdoors adjacent to the Visitor Shelter. There are benches available for seating.
Ranger Programs
Aug 29
Flight 93 National Memorial
Called to Action: The Flight 93 Story
This program is held beside the flagpole at the Memorial Plaza. Called to Action is a ranger program revisiting the Flight 93 story within the context of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. This 30-minute program is held where visitors can sit on benches and listen to a ranger talk about aspects of the terrorists' plan, personal stories of passengers and crew members, as well as the obstacles the passengers and crew members overcame to thwart Flight 93 from hitting the terrorists' planned target.
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
The program and special use area at the Memorial Plaza is located outdoors adjacent to the Visitor Shelter. There are benches available for seating.
Ranger Programs
Aug 30
Flight 93 National Memorial
Called to Action: The Flight 93 Story
This program is held beside the flagpole at the Memorial Plaza. Called to Action is a ranger program revisiting the Flight 93 story within the context of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. This 30-minute program is held where visitors can sit on benches and listen to a ranger talk about aspects of the terrorists' plan, personal stories of passengers and crew members, as well as the obstacles the passengers and crew members overcame to thwart Flight 93 from hitting the terrorists' planned target.
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
The program and special use area at the Memorial Plaza is located outdoors adjacent to the Visitor Shelter. There are benches available for seating.
Ranger Programs
Aug 31
Flight 93 National Memorial
Called to Action: The Flight 93 Story
This program is held beside the flagpole at the Memorial Plaza. Called to Action is a ranger program revisiting the Flight 93 story within the context of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. This 30-minute program is held where visitors can sit on benches and listen to a ranger talk about aspects of the terrorists' plan, personal stories of passengers and crew members, as well as the obstacles the passengers and crew members overcame to thwart Flight 93 from hitting the terrorists' planned target.
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
The program and special use area at the Memorial Plaza is located outdoors adjacent to the Visitor Shelter. There are benches available for seating.
Ranger Programs
Sep 2
Flight 93 National Memorial
Called to Action: The Flight 93 Story
This program is held beside the flagpole at the Memorial Plaza. Called to Action is a ranger program revisiting the Flight 93 story within the context of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. This 30-minute program is held where visitors can sit on benches and listen to a ranger talk about aspects of the terrorists' plan, personal stories of passengers and crew members, as well as the obstacles the passengers and crew members overcame to thwart Flight 93 from hitting the terrorists' planned target.
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
The program and special use area at the Memorial Plaza is located outdoors adjacent to the Visitor Shelter. There are benches available for seating.
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National Memorial
Arkansas Post National Memorial
AR
Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperation, conflict, synthesis, and diversity.
National Memorial
Chamizal National Memorial
TX
Chamizal is more than just an urban park to recreate or enjoy a quiet afternoon. These grounds are a reminder of the harmonious settlement of a 100-year boundary dispute between the United States and Mexico. We celebrate the cultures of the borderlands to promote the same mutual respect that helped to diplomatically resolve an international disagreement.
National Memorial
Coronado National Memorial
AZ
It was a journey of conquest filled with exploration, wonder - and cruelty. Inspired by tales of vast cities of gold, 339 European soldiers and over a thousand Aztec allies embarked on an epic journey through arid deserts and rugged mountains. They encountered rich traditions and brought new technologies. The resulting collision and combination of cultures reverberates today.
National Memorial
De Soto National Memorial
FL
In May 1539, Conquistador Hernando de Soto’s army of soldiers, hired mercenaries, craftsmen, and clergy made landfall in Tampa Bay. They were met with fierce resistance of indigenous people protecting their homelands. De Soto’s quest for glory and gold would be a four year, four thousand mile odyssey of intrigue, warfare, disease, and discovery that would form the history of the United States.
Memorial
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
DC
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial tells the story of one of America's greatest leaders of the 20th century.
National Memorial
Federal Hall National Memorial
NY
Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as the nation’s first capitol, home to the inaugural Congress, the first Supreme Court, and the earliest offices of the Executive Branch.
National Memorial
Flight 93 National Memorial
PA
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their lives. Because of the actions of the 40 passengers and crew aboard one of the planes, Flight 93, the attack on the U.S. Capitol was thwarted.
National Memorial
General Grant National Memorial
NY
The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict in American history as Commanding General of the Union Army and then, as President of the United States, strove to heal a nation after a civil war and make rights for all citizens a reality.
Memorial Parkway
George Washington Memorial Parkway
DC,MD,VA
The George Washington Memorial Parkway was designed for recreational driving. It links sites that commemorate important episodes in American history and preserve habitat for local wildlife. The parkway and its associated trails provide a scenic place to play and rest in the busy Washington, DC metropolitan area.
National Memorial
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
NY
Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Manhattan. A faithful testament to early American architecture, it stands today as a tribute to its first owner’s many accomplishments.
National Memorial
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
PA
The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together to aid the "Johnstown sufferers." The story of the Johnstown Flood reminds us all, "...that we must leave nothing undone for the preservation and protection of our brother men."
National Memorial
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
IN
Abraham Lincoln grew from youth to manhood on this southern Indiana soil. Many character and moral traits of one of the world's most respected leaders was formed and nurtured here. Explore Lincoln's boyhood and learn about the boy who would one day become the leader of our nation.
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