Attention!
The Elks National Memorial will be closed on Sunday, June 27, 2010. Sorry for any inconvenience which this may cause you. The Elks Memorial will be closed for public touring effective July 5, 2010, due to ongoing repairs to the upper dome masonry. Check back for status updates and re-opening of the Memorial for touring.
Welcome to the Elks Veterans Memorial
A monument in the truest sense, the Elks National Veterans Memorial was built in 1926 to honor Americans whose profound sacrifices for the nation can never be recognized by mere words. With its massive dome, heroic sculptures and intricately detailed friezes, the Memorial is a distinctively American interpretation of classical greatness.
On this website, you can explore the Memorial without leaving your chair. You can learn more about the Elks, read about the building's history or take a virtual tour. And when you're ready to come and see the Memorial in person, you can plan your visit, too.
Thank You!
Thanks to the following individuals for their generous online donations to the Elks Veterans Memorial Restoration Trust: