Marine Monument — Attraction in Château-Thierry

A pro tip for all the other Marines. If you are planning to visit here as well as Devil Dog Fountain, they are not located on the same exact grounds. They are about between a quarter mile and a half mile apart. If you find that the gate to Devil Dog Fountain is locked. Just go to the Marine Monument security/ visitor building. It is the building on the right when you drive up. Then just ask for the key to the gate, and they will be happy to oblige.

There is no cost to enter the grounds and no need to pre order...

The serenity of a peaceful wood juxtaposed with the remnants of war. Wish I'd had more time to wander the woods, to take it all in, to honor those who accepted they would not "live forever".

Google says you can drive here through the American cemetery... you cannot. Nor can you walk it, theres a fence between the two places that's not on Google. But when you leave the cemetery it's a quick drive around the edge of the cemetery grounds to the center of the woods & the...

Amazing. Very serene and beautiful here on a crisp fall day. So much history and significance for US Marines such as myself. Great place to have a quiet afternoon and enjoy nature and history and appreciate it. Marines, If you go to the Mairie (mayors office and museum) in the village of Belleau, ask for the key to the Devil Dog Fountain. It's just across the road from the office! Fill up your bottles and drink...