Lincoln Memorial - Washington Landmark

  • Address: Lincoln Memorial Cir SW and 23rd st NW, Washington, DC 20242-0001
  • Phone: +1 202 426 6841
  • Website:www.nps.gov
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Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial Cir SW and 23rd st NW
Washington, DC 20242-0001

Lincoln Memorial Details

Full Amenity List

  • Wheelchair Accessible

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Located at the west end of the National Mall , the Lincoln Memorial is a principal landmark of the city. It offers magnificent views of the city from several vantage points. Daniel Chester French's 19-foot statue of Lincoln seated and deep in thought, along with the carved text of the Gettysburg ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Lincoln Memorial. The building (archtect: Henry Beacon) was constructed in the style of a classical greek temple with 36 columns meant to represent the Union at the time of Abraham Lincoln's death . On the North wall, the 16th president's second inaugural address; on the South wall the Gettysburg... more on Famouslandmarks.net

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5.0
Love it

(April 05, 2010 00:00)

Everytime my wife and i go to the Lincoln Memorial it overwhelms us how powerful of a monument it is. Everything it represents and ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Be ready to battle crowds.

My kids were too young to appreciate the Lincoln Memorial (1 and 3) but they liked the fact that it was soooo big! It is ... a user of Trekaroo. Read full review on Trekaroo

5.0
Accessible, free and impressive

I visited D.C. several days after breaking my foot and wasn't sure if I could make it up to the monument. What a pleasant surprise to see the elevator sign! (For those needing wheelchairs, they are available at the Vietnam and Korean memorial kiosks) It's difficult to describe the impact the monu... cinemaven11, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Tribute to President Lincoln

A great place to visit and teach the kids about the history of our country. Our kids were mesmerized ... a user of Trekaroo. Read full review on Trekaroo

5.0
Beautiful

(October 05, 2006 00:00)

First you see this massive, gorgeous building and then once you get to the top of the steps you see the reflection of the Washington Monument in the Reflecting Pool which is a breath-taking sight. You also see where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. You can also see the pl... ajohnson2009, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Directions

From Washington, DC - Head north on 14th St NW/US-1 toward Madison Dr NW, Turn left at Madison Dr NW, Turn right at 15th St NW, Turn left at Constitution Ave NW, Turn left at 23rd St NW.

Hours

24 hrs (ranger on duty: 8a-midnight M-Su)

Other Web Resources

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  • www.nps.gov
  • http://www.virginia.org

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