USSSP: Scouts On Tour

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WASHINGTON DC - MEMORIALS & MONUMENTS

The Jefferson Memorial - South bank of the Tidal Basin. Open 24 hours daily. At the Swan Boathouse you can rent a paddle boat to cruise on the Basin.

The Lincoln Memorial - West Potomac Park at the foot of 23rd Street, NW. Open 24 hours daily. Telephone: 202-426-6895.

The United States Navy Memorial and Visitors Center - Located at 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Metro: Navy Memorial. Hours for Visitors Center are Monday through Saturday, 9:30am to 5:00pm, and Sunday, noon to 5:00pm. Telephone: 202-737-2300.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Henry Bacon Drive & Constitution Avenue, NW. Always open. Constructed of black granite to honor all Americans who served in the Vietnam War. 'As a special tribute to those who did not return, the names of more than 58,000 who gave their lives or who remain missing are inscribed in the Memorial's walls. The names are in chronological order.

The Washington Monument - On the Mall at 15th Street, NW. Open daily April though Labor Day from 8:00 a.m. to midnight. September through March from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Telephone: 202-426-6841.

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