National World War II Memorial

　　 Introduction
　　 The National World War II Memorial is situated in Washington, D.C., between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. It was built to honor the 16 million Americans who served during World War II. The entire memorial is a sunken oval plaza, with a circular pool at its center. Fifty-six granite pillars stand on either side, each representing a U.S. state or overseas territory during the war. Descending via grassy steps leads you to the heart of the memorial. On both sides are monumental arches, each holding three large bronze American eagles lifting a laurel victory crown. The curved "Freedom Wall" is inscribed with 4,000 gold stars, each representing 100 Americans who died in the war.       Transportation   
　　 Metro: Farragut West, Federal Triangle, or Smithsonian, then a 20–25 minute walk, or take a tour bus. Address: 17th St. and Constitution Ave. NW Website: www.wwiimemorial.com Phone: 800/639-4WW2   Admission / Opening Hours      Fee: Free. Opening hours: Daily from 08:30 to 23:30, closed on Christmas Day.   

　　   Washington, D.C., USA