Titanic Memorial
The Titanic Memorial is a granite statue in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, D.C., that honors the men who gave their lives so that women and children might be saved during the sinking of the Titanic.
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A landmark inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
Titanic Memorial is inside Washington, which has 79,930 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 37 miles northeast and Philadelphia is about 128 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 2 miles from Titanic Memorial.
Established in 1931
Titanic Memorial dates from 1931 and is run by White Star Line. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Washington. Green months are the mild ones.
Titanic Memorial
The Titanic Memorial is a granite statue in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, D.C., that honors the men who gave their lives so that women and children might be saved during the sinking of the Titanic. Ten days after the sinking, on April 25, 1912, a group of women formed a committee to raise money for a memorial to honor the sacrifice, with a limit of $1 per person. After sending thousands of cards to other women throughout the U.S., the funds the committee had raised alongside funding from the federal government were enough to complete the project. The competition-winning design by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, who later opened the Whitney Museum of American Art, became her first major commission.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1931
- Run by
- White Star Line
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2007) · District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites (2007)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Stay in Washington, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Titanic Memorial | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | in town | 79,930 | 681,294 | $737K | D− |
| Hillcrest Heights | 4 mi southeast | 217 | 16,063 | $364K | — |
| Glassmanor | 4 mi southeast | 18 | 16,981 | $351K | — |
| Arlington | 4 mi west | 16,664 | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Forest Heights | 5 mi south | 252 | 2,642 | $372K | — |
| Silver Hill | 5 mi southeast | 63 | 5,193 | $323K | — |
| Alexandria | 5 mi southwest | 9,532 | 156,976 | $735K | C |
| Coral Hills | 5 mi east | 128 | 9,756 | $339K | — |
| Suitland | 5 mi east | 497 | 23,793 | $335K | — |
| Marlow Heights | 6 mi southeast | 318 | 5,456 | $388K | — |
| Colmar Manor | 6 mi northeast | 110 | 1,566 | $371K | D |
| Mount Rainier | 6 mi northeast | 96 | 8,245 | $530K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Titanic Memorial
Other well-known places within 3 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw12 mi🏞 National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw2in town🏛 MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi📍 LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw42 mi🏛 National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw5in town🏞 National park siteNational Mall
Big draw62 mi🏛 National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw7in town🏛 MuseumNational Air and Space Museum6.9M visitors a year
Big draw8in town🏛 MuseumQ2148671.7M visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Air and Space Museum: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Q214867: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Titanic Memorial
Is Titanic Memorial in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit Titanic Memorial?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Titanic Memorial from Baltimore and Philadelphia?
About 37 miles northeast of Baltimore and about 128 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Titanic Memorial?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Titanic Memorial?
Washington (in town, 79,930 hotel and restaurant jobs), Hillcrest Heights (4 mi, 217 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Arlington (4 mi, 16,664 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Washington
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