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• The Chapel at the Marine Corps Museum, Washington DC is a popular location for military ceremonies, including weddings, funerals, and other services.
• The second U.S. flag raised at Iwo Jima, photographed by Associated Press combat photographer Joe Rosenthal in a picture that has become an icon of the World War II, is on permanent exhibit at the Marine Corps Museum.
• The Era Galleries, featuring different aspects of the history of the U.S. Marine Corps grouped by time period, are the prime attractions of the Marine Corps Museum near Washington DC.

Getting There

The actual location of the Marine Corps Museum is 36 miles south of Washington DC on the Jefferson Davis Highway in Triangle, Virginia in the United States. When visiting the Marine Corps Museum from Washington DC, there are a number of public transportation options available, including Amtrak railway or the Metrorail and Omnilink bus services. For those who have their own vehicles or private charter bus groups, free parking is available and the entire complex is handicap accessible, making it possible for disabled veterans to come and enjoy this tribute to their service.