National Veterans Memorial and Museum

There’s only one Museum in America that honors ALL Veterans – from all branches of service, and from all eras of our nation’s proud history of military service, both peacetime and wartime. The National Veterans Memorial and Museum is a powerful and personal experience designed to give a voice to every man and woman who answered the call for our country.

This is neither a war memorial nor a military museum. The National Veterans Memorial and Museum takes visitors on a narrative journey telling individual stories and shared experiences of Veterans throughout history.

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This photo captures a group of Navajo Code Talkers, U.S. Marine Veterans who played a vital and secretive role during World War II. Taken in Monument Valley, Arizona — a landscape deeply tied to Navajo heritage — the image represents both their cultural legacy and...

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Before becoming one of America’s most beloved writers of Western fiction, Louis L’Amour served his country during World War II. Enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1942, he was assigned to the Transportation Corps and served with the Merchant Marines, navigating perilous supply routes across...

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Private First Class Dan Bullock holds the somber distinction of being the youngest American service member killed in the Vietnam War. His story is both tragic and extraordinary — a tale of patriotism, sacrifice, and lost potential. Bullock was born on December 21, 1953, in...

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Their stories shaped a nation. Our freedom is their legacy. Share in the celebration, and be inspired by the courage of those who served.

We are the Home of the Brave.

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The NVMM is Open on MLK Day!

$1 Admission on Jan. 16 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.