# Marine Corps War Memorial, United States: what it is and when to go > Marine Corps War Memorial is a monument consisting of a large sculptural group on a circular base in Arlington, Virginia, United States (Washington, D.C.). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. It has articles in 25 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/united-states-marine-corps-war-memorial/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument consisting of a large sculptural group on a circular base in Arlington, Virginia, United States · History - **Where:** United States · Marshall Drive 1000, 22209, Arlington - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 319 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nps.gov](https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/usmc_memorial.htm) - **Coordinates:** 38.89044, -77.06972 ## What it is and where Marine Corps War Memorial is a monument consisting of a large sculptural group on a circular base in Arlington, Virginia, United States (Washington, D.C.). It has articles in 25 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Washington, D.C.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/washington-d-c/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 5.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.89044, -77.06972; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 319 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.890436%2C-77.069724) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.890436%2C-77.069724) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Marine Corps War Memorial is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 34 | | February | Possible | 10 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 07 | | June | Best time | 14 h 43 | | July | Best time | 14 h 28 | | August | Best time | 13 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 50 | | December | Possible | 9 h 17 | In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Theodore Roosevelt Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/theodore-roosevelt-island/): Island and a national memorial located in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C · 801 m - [Civil War Unknowns Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/civil-war-unknowns-monument/): Monument at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, US · 1.2 km - [McClellan Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcclellan-gate/): History · 1.3 km - [USS Maine Mast Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-maine/): Monument in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia · 1.6 km - [Lincoln Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lincoln-memorial/): Memorial in Washington, D.C., United States · 1.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Marine Corps War Memorial? It is a monument consisting of a large sculptural group on a circular base in Arlington, Virginia, United States. It has articles in 25 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Marine Corps War Memorial? March to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. ### How do you get to Marine Corps War Memorial? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 319 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.890436%2C-77.069724) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Theodore Roosevelt Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/theodore-roosevelt-island/), [Civil War Unknowns Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/civil-war-unknowns-monument/), [McClellan Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcclellan-gate/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/45297440), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1403946), CC0. More about Marine Corps War Memorial on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_War_Memorial). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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