Visiting
The National
D-Day Memorial

Regular Hours

Open daily 10AM to 5PM. Ticket sales end at 4:30PM.

The Memorial is closed Mondays December-February.

Holiday Hours

The Memorial is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

The Memorial closes at 2PM on New Year’s Eve. Ticket sales end at 1:30PM.

Admission Fees

Adult – $15

Veteran (not WWII) – $10
Free admission for WWII veterans and Active-duty military.

Student – $10
Ages 6-18 or older with college ID.

Under 6 – FREE

WWII Veterans/Active-duty Military – FREE

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest Combo Ticket – $30
Includes admission and tour (as available) at both sites. Cannot be combined with other discounts. Valid for one year from date of purchase. Not valid on Poplar Forest event days, including July 4. Sites may be visited on separate dates.

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest is open 7 days a week mid-January through December 30. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and December 31 through mid-January. 

Visit poplarforest.org or call 434-534-8120 for tour times and information. 

Inclement Weather

Closings and delays are possible due to maintenance or inclement weather. The site is cleared if thunder or lightning are nearby. Closings and delays are announced on this website, the Memorial’s social media, and by push notification via our mobile app.

Download the Memorial’s free mobile app and opt in for notifications. Messaging rates may apply.

Guests may also call 540-586-3329 to hear the Memorial’s operational status.

To protect monument surfaces, we are unable to scrape or use de-icing agents. Therefore, the Memorial may remain closed for several days following a winter weather event, for guest safety.

Guided Walking Tours

When available, guided walking tours are scheduled daily between 10AM and 4PM. Tours are approximately one hour and leave from the Gift Shop. Guided tours may sometimes not be offered due to volunteer availability or during events.

For the safety of our guests and guides; guided tours may be suspended due to severe weather, extreme temperatures, or the air quality forecast.

Please call 540-586-3329 to check guided tour availability before your visit.

Patrons are not required to take the guided walking tour. With paid admission, visitors can stroll the grounds with the provided site map. The site map includes information on the architecture and the historical narrative of the Memorial.

Guests may also download the Memorial’s free app for Apple and Android to access features to enhance their visits including an interactive map, brick finder, and memorial wall name finder.

The National D-Day Memorial is among the top 10 percent of things to do worldwide according to Tripadvisor. Each year, Tripadvisor recognizes travelers’ favorites around the world based on reviews and ratings collected over 12 months.

Memorial Gift Shop

The Memorial Gift Shop offers a selection of apparel, collectables, books, toys and other popular items. Your purchase supports our educational mission. Visit the Memorial Gift Shop during operating hours or shop anytime online.

Blue star with text Blue Star Musuems presented by National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families linking to Blue Star Museums websiteThe Memorial is a Blue Star Museum, joining sites nationwide to provide free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day each year.

Learn more about eligibility and participating museums.

Black and white heart shape inside circle wearing headphones with text KultureCity linking to Memorial's KultureCity profile pageThe Memorial is certified by KultureCity. Our trained staff can provide sensory bags, which are available for our guests to borrow during visits.

Learn more about sensory inclusive site.

Please note the Memorial’s beach tableau features simulated battle sounds.

Foundation Office Hours

Open Monday through Friday from 9AM to 5PM, with occasional daily closings. Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Presidents’ Day. Other closings may occur. When in doubt, call 540-586-3329 before visiting the Foundation office.

The Foundation Office is located at 133 West Main Street in Bedford. Please direct all mail to P.O. Box 77, Bedford, VA 24523.

Map & Directions

GPS Address: 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA 24523

From Richmond: 360 west to 460 west; Follow signs to Lynchburg and Bedford. Take 2nd Bedford Exit. Take a right off of the exit onto Burks Hill Road. Take the next left at the Bedford Area Welcome Center for ticket purchases. Total distance – approximately 143 miles.

Alternate Route: 64 west to 81 south; take exit 150 to Alternate 220; Follow signs to 460 (Lynchburg and Bedford) and take a left onto 460 east. Travel approximately 25 minutes and take the 122 exit. Take a left off of the exit and proceed through the stoplight. Take an immediate left at the Bedford Area Welcome Center for ticket purchases.

Roanoke: 460 east to Route 122 north. Take the 122 exit. Take a left off of the exit and proceed through the stoplight. Take an immediate left at the Bedford Area Welcome Center for ticket purchases. Total distance- approximately 27 miles.