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Over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors served in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Civil War. Their service helped to end the war and free over four million slaves. The African American Civil War Memorial honors their service and sacrifice.

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Bronze statue of African American Civil War soldiers.

African American Civil War Memorial

Bronze statue of African American Civil War soldier.

The African American Civil War Memorial is always open to the public.  There are no Rangers on duty at this site (except for special events). The United States Park Police are on duty 24 hours a day.

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The address is 1925 Vermont Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20001. The memorial is located at the corner of Vermont Avenue, 10th St, and U Street NW, near the U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro Station. Getting There Public Transit The memorial is most easily accessible by bus and Metro service to the <a href="http://www.wmata.com/rail/station_detail.cfm?station_id=73">African American Memorial/UStreet/Cardoza Metro station</a>. For more information, on public transit options to travel to the city of Washington, DC visit National Mall and Memorial Parks' <a href="https://www.nps.gov/nama/planyourvisit/publictransportation.htm">Public Transportation</a> page. Bicycle The Nation's Capital area is bicycle friendly and readily accessible to riders of nearly every skill level. For detailed information, see <a href="https://www.nps.gov/nama/planyourvisit/bicyclinginformation.htm">Bicycling Information</a>. Parking Street parking is available on Vermont Ave NW, but may be limited. For information on getting to the city of Washington, DC by car, visit National Mall and Memorial Parks's <a href="https://www.nps.gov/nama/planyourvisit/permitsandreservations.htm">Directions</a> page.

Over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors served in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Civil War. Their service helped to end the war and free over four million slaves. The <a href="https://www.nps.gov/afam/index.htm">African American Civil War Memorial</a> in Washington, DC honors their service and sacrifice.

Pets are allowed on the National Mall grounds on leashes no longer than 6 feet, but are not allowed inside memorial areas.

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The National Mall and Memorial Parks are all free and open to the public. There is no entrance fee to visit Frederick Douglass NHS. If you make <a href="https://www.nps.gov/frdo/planyourvisit/permitsandreservations.htm">reservations</a> to <a href="https://www.nps.gov/frdo/planyourvisit/guidedtours.htm">tour the historic house</a>, there is a fee of $1.50 for each reserved ticket or a flat fee of $5.00 for school groups. There is no entrance fee to visit Greenbelt Park. The campground fee is $20 per night. The Greenbelt Park campground will accept cash or checks only for walk-ins sites. Reservations can be made year round on <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/camping/greenbelt-campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70955">Recreation.gov.</a> For information about metro fares visit <a href="https://www.wmata.com/fares/">Metro's Fares page.</a>

College Park-U of Md <a href="https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/experience-an-urban-oasis-at-greenbelt-park.htm">Greenbelt Park</a>: To get to the campground, walk eastward on Campus Drive. You will pass Cpl Frank Scott Drive and the Herbert Wells Ice Rink along Campus Drive. Cross Route 201- Kenilworth Avenue (0.9 miles). Choose one of the following: 1st option: There is a trail (fire road) on the northern part of Good Luck Road that leads up through the park into the D loop area of the campground. (1.6 miles) 2nd option: Continue uphill on Good Luck Road. The park entrance is on the left and is across from Parkdale High School. (1.4 miles) Walk down the asphalt path. You will approach a chain link fence. Take a left on the road. The ranger station will be in sight and the campground is just beyond the ranger station. (2 miles). U Street <a href="https://nps.gov/thingstodo/discover-meridian-hill-park.htm">Meridian Hill Park</a>: Head west on U St NW toward 13th St NW. Turn right onto 15th St NW. Take a slight right to stay on 15th NW. Turn left into the park.  <a href="https://www.nps.gov/afam/index.htm">African American Civil War Memorial</a>: Head east on U St NW toward 12th St NW. Turn right onto Vermont Avenue and the memorial will be on the right. Archives <a href="https://nps.gov/thingstodo/visit-the-national-mall-and-memorial-parks.htm">National Mall</a>: Head east on Pennsylvania Ave NW toward 7th St NW. Turn right onto 7th St NW. The mall is straight ahead. L'Enfant Station <a href="https://nps.gov/thingstodo/visit-the-national-mall-and-memorial-parks.htm">National Mall</a>: Head north on 7th St NW and the National Mall is straight ahead.

Pets are excluded from most memorials and NPS and public buildings. Pets are welcome on the National Mall but must be kept on leashes, no more than 6 feet in length at all times. For parks outside of the mall, please visit indiviudal park websites to see if pets are allowed.  Pets may not be unattended or tied to an object. Visitors with pets must pick up all pet waste and dispose of it in a trash receptacle. Service animals are allowed at all National Park Service sites.

Explore Washington, DC from top to bottom on the Yellow Line. Each of the parks listed here are 1 mile or less from each metro stop (about a 20 minute walk) or a 10 minute bus ride away.

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