National D-Day Memorial

U.S. Army veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)

U.S. Coast Guard veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)

Each September the Memorial marks the official end of World War II with the Poppy Peace Garden. To pay remembrance, red poppies are placed alongside the Le Monument Aux Morts sculpture as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. The garden also commemorates the 9/11 anniversary and the first responders who sacrificed their lives for the safety of others. The display can be viewed during daily operating hours, 10AM - 5PM. Regular admission fees apply. Poppies may be purchased in honor or memory of veterans, active service members,...

U.S. Air Force veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)

U.S. Navy veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)

U.S. Marine Corps veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)

National Guardsmen and National Guard veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)

U.S. Space Force veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)