After seeing the Lincoln Memorial, our next stop supposedly was the Washington Monument. But we came across this site after walking and enjoying the view of the reflecting pool. This is the World War II Memorial and I honestly didn’t know it is located between the Lincoln and Washington Memorials. Such a nice surprise!

The World War II Memorial honors the service of 16 million members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America. It opened in the spring of 2004.

This is an entrance to the south side of the memorial but there were two of these. The north side says Atlantic and it was where we entered actually. But coming from the Pacific, I guess you know why I chose this photo.

The architecture that is made of stone is just beautiful. The Rainbow Pool and fountains are such great addition as well – so relaxing that I could sit there all day. As you can see, there were a lot of people that Saturday afternoon.

Knowing this is a war memorial, I figured I’d see my home country’s name in one of the columns and there it is. There are two wreaths that decorate each column – one in the form of wheat and the other one in oak.

This was the view from the bench where we were sitting after checking the entirety of the World War II Memorial. We sat here for minutes just soaking in all the view and relishing the fascinating experience we just had.

More Washington, D.C. Posts:

• Things to See in Washington, D.C.
• A Historic Retreat at the Nation’s Capital
• What We Ate at the Hotel in D.C.
• Our Visit to Arlington National Cemetery
• President John F. Kennedy Gravesite
• The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
• U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
• The Lincoln Memorial