15-90 Minutes
Visit the African American Civil War Memorial
African American Civil War Memorial
Over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors served in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Civil War. Their service helped to end the war and free over four million slaves. The African American Civil War Memorial honors their service and sacrifice.
Over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors served in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Civil War. Their service helped to end the war and free over four million slaves. The African American Civil War Memorial in Washington, DC honors their service and sacrifice.
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Self-Guided Tours - WalkingAfrican American HeritageEnslavementMilitaryMonuments and MemorialsSocial MovementsWars and ConflictsCivil WarDC
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Details
Duration
15-90 Minutes
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
The African American Civil War Memorial is a unit of National Mall and Memorial Parks. The Memorial is wheelchair accessible. For more information about accessibility at National Mall and Memorial Parks, please visit our parkwide Accessibility page. Accessibility is a top priority for National Mall and Memorial Parks. Many of our facilities are historic and accessibility is not always ideal. However, we are always working to improve accessibility. We have established a parkwide Accessibility Coordinator. Your comments on accessibility areas for improvement are always appreciated. Please feel free to email us!
Pets
Yes — Pets are allowed on the National Mall grounds on leashes no longer than 6 feet, but are not allowed inside memorial areas.
Reservations
No
Location
1925 Vermont Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20001