A Tribute to Valor: The John Ericsson Memorial

Getting There

• Metro

  From any location in Bethesda, walk to the Bethesda Metro Station located at 7400 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814. Take the Red Line train towards Glenmont. Ride for about 11 stops, and disembark at the Smithsonian Metro Station. From there, exit the station and walk towards the National Mall, heading southwest. Continue on 14th St NW until you reach the Ohio Dr SW. The John Ericsson Memorial will be on your left at 900 Ohio Dr SW.

• Bus

  Walk to the nearest bus stop that services the Ride On Bus, which can be found along Wisconsin Ave. Take the Ride On Bus #34 towards the Silver Spring Metro Station. Ride until you reach the L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station. From there, transfer to the DC Circulator's National Mall route. Ride until you reach the stop at the Lincoln Memorial. From the Lincoln Memorial, walk southwest along the Reflecting Pool, then turn left onto Ohio Dr SW. The John Ericsson Memorial will be located at 900 Ohio Dr SW.

• Biking

  If you prefer biking, you can rent a bike from a local bike-share program like Capital Bikeshare. Start from Bethesda and head south on Wisconsin Ave. Follow the Capital Crescent Trail until you reach the Potomac River. Continue along the trail until you reach the waterfront. From there, turn left onto Ohio Dr SW and bike straight to the John Ericsson Memorial at 900 Ohio Dr SW.

• Walking

  If you're feeling adventurous and want to walk the distance, start from downtown Bethesda and head south on Wisconsin Ave. Continue until you reach the Trolley Trail and follow it to the south until you reach the intersection with MacArthur Blvd. Continue straight onto the Capital Crescent Trail, which will lead you toward the Potomac River. Once you reach the riverfront, turn left onto Ohio Dr SW and walk until you arrive at the John Ericsson Memorial at 900 Ohio Dr SW.