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This project aims to modernize pathways to ensure visitor safety in the face of erosion and preserve Pointe du Hoc for future generations. It includes the renovation of the parking lot, the welcome plaza, the visitor center, and the Memorial plaza, which will become the heart of the site.
Please know that welcoming visitors in the safest way possible and ensuring the preservation of this unique historic site are of utmost importance.
While ABMC is committed to maintaining access during the work, visitors should note the following changes:
Parking: There will be disruptions to the visitor parking areas. Alternative parking areas will be available but will be limited. Please adhere to posted signage for vehicle traffic, and park only in designated areas.
Pedestrian paths: Pedestrian access will be routed around the construction area. Please adhere to posted signage for pedestrian traffic and remain clear of the marked construction site.
Visitor Center: The visitor center will be closed starting March 9, 2026. Staff will be available at a welcome point near the provisional parking lot to assist visitors and answer questions.
Historic site: Parts of the historic site, including pathways and bunkers, will be closed starting in mid-May 2026. Historic site access will be along the west pathway only. Those pathways that remain open to the public will be clearly marked.
Hours of operations will remain unchanged: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., daily. ABMC guides will be roving around the site to help visitors and share information about the site. Seasonally, we will also offer interpretive talks and tours; these will be announced via ABMC’s social media and signage at Pointe du Hoc.
If you have any questions, please contact our staff directly at +33 (0)2 31 51 62 00 or send an email to NormandyVisits@abmc.gov.
To learn about the operational status for all ABMC cemeteries, please visit:
https://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/operational-status/
Frequently Asked Questions
Project Timeline
The Pointe du Hoc monument is under restoration to preserve this historic site and ensure safe public access. This effort will take over 18 months, starting in Feb 2026. We are committed to maintaining access during the work.
Directions to site
From Paris, travel via highway A-13 to Caen. Continue onto N-13 towards Bayeux in the direction of Cherbourg. continue onto D-517 into St. Laurent-sur-Mer and then turn left on D-514 towards Pointe du Hoc. At a roundabout 6 miles west of St. Laurent-sur-Mer, you will see a sign that reads La Pointe du Hoc. Follow this sign to reach the parking lot.
Personal Transportation
The Pointe du Hoc monument is under renovation to preserve this historic site and ensure safe public access. This effort will take over 18 months, during the construction, parking facilities will at times be limited, and pedestrian access will be routed around the construction area. Please adhere to posted signage for vehicle and pedestrian traffic, and park only in designated areas.
Travel via train or plane
There is train service between Paris (Gare St. Lazare) and Bayeaux, where taxi and tour bus service is available. Travel by rail from Paris takes approximately three hours. Travel via Airplane Paris is approximately 180 miles east of Pointe du Hoc.
Tour Guides
Tour guides are available locally and ABMC offers guided tours daily. Reenactors and vintage military vehicles are not allowed.
Drone policy
A film permit is required to use a drone.
Photography / Videography
Personal photos are allowed throughout the cemetery grounds. We remind visitors that ABMC sites are sacred places of remembrance and commemoration, therefore, please make sure that the photos you take are respectful of the site and the men and women honored. Photos of a non-commemorative nature including tik-tok videos, wedding photos, political advocacy, publicity, or for influencer promotion are not acceptable. Any videos or photography for commercial/media purposes must be requested in advance through the ABMC public affairs office through a film permit. A film permit is also required for official film and photography shoots, and for any visitors, media or organizations wishing to use a drone.
Handicap access
The monument is not wheelchair accessible. The pathways in some areas are currently rough and steep. When the construction is completed the pathways will be wheelchair accessible.
Restrooms
Restrooms are available adjacent to the parking areas.
Service Dogs
ABMC sites honor thousands of fallen American service members. To ensure our sacred sites are kept at the highest standard possible, the only animals allowed within cemeteries and memorials are specially trained guide dogs or other service dogs accompanying individuals with disabilities. We ask that owners of these animals maintain proper decorum. Animals needing to relieve themselves must be taken outside of the monument area and the owner must remove any waste from the site. Ultimately, ABMC staff will determine whether a service dog may access, therefore, visitors wishing to bring service dogs should contact the cemetery prior to visiting. Visitors may contact the Pointe du Hoc staff via phone or NormandyVisits@abmc.gov to get available updates and information.