DC | National Native American Veterans Memorial: Flame Lighting

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Wed Nov 11 2026 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm

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Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian | Washington, DC

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In observance of Veterans Day, the flame of the National Native American Veterans Memorial will be lit from 3-5 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Visitors are invited to honor the service of Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian veterans at the memorial through quiet reflection.
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Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, Washington D.C., Washington, United States

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