World War II Memorial

What’s With All These Different Park Units, Anyway?

Have you ever wondered what constitutes a unit and what each unit represents? Do you know what constitutes the difference between a national park versus a national monument versus a national recreation area? Traveler contributing writer Rebecca Latson decided to figure that out for herself and you.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 4th, 2022 9:12am

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Vandals Strike World War II Memorial On National Mall

The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was vandalized with spray-paint at the base of the North Dakota column sometime prior to 10 a.m. on Monday, according to the National Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - November 8th, 2016 1:37pm

Interior Department Releases Preferred Plan for National Mall

The nation's front yard, frayed, rutted, and overwhelmed by millions of feet and years of neglect, is going to be given a much-needed makeover if the Interior Department can figure out how to raise at least $650 million, and likely quite a bit more.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 25th, 2011 7:48pm

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By the Numbers: World War II Memorial

At the National World War II Memorial, the numbers speak of effort, achievement, and sacrifice on a monumental scale.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 26th, 2011 6:47pm

World War II Sites in the National Park System

Did you watch all 15 hours of the Ken Burns mega-series "The War" which wrapped up last night on PBS? I did! Having watched the series, I have wondered, what are the World War II sites managed by the National Park Service? I've come up with this list, with some parks units that you might not expect.

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By jersu - October 28th, 2011 7:02pm

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World War II Memorial at Night

I've selected this photo for the week, because as you may have heard by now, Ken Burns new multi-part documentary called "The War" is being broadcast on PBS. Not only does this photo show off the new World War II Memorial in Washington D.C., it also happens to look really cool at night with a long exposure! Ed Pien has shared his motivation for taking these type of great shots:

Edward Pien

WW2 Memorial

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By jersu - September 24th, 2007 12:53am

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