Thomas Jefferson Memorial - Washington Landmark

Descriptions from Across the Web

• The words of Thomas Jefferson, some written more than 200 years ago, have ... more on nps.gov
• This monument is not only a memorial to the nation's 32nd president, but also a remembrance of the people of his time. ... more on Wcities
• If you can keep the kids awake, a nighttime visit to The Jefferson Memorial, decked out in a wardrobe of light, is truly ... more on gocitykids.com
• This beautiful and moving tribute to the nation's 16th president attracts millions of visitors annually. Like its fellow presidential memorials, this one was a long time in the making. Although it was planned as early as 1867 -- 2 years after Lincoln's death -- Henry Bacon's design was not completed until 1912, and the memorial was dedicated in 1922. The neoclassical temple-like structure, similar in architectural design to the Parthenon in Greece, has 36 fluted Doric columns representing the states of the Union at the time of Lincoln's ... more on frommers.com
• In the 1930s Congress decided that Thomas Jefferson deserved a monument positioned as prominently as those honoring Washington and Lincoln. Workers scooped and moved tons of the river bottom to create dry land for the spot directly south of the White House where the monument was built. Jefferson had always admired ... more on Fodor's

Directions

Car Interstate 395 provides access to the Mall from the south. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, and the Cabin John Parkway provide access from the North. Interstate 66, U.S. Route 50 and 29 provide a

On the western end of the Mall, at 23rd St. NW, between Constitution and Independence aves

Hours

The public may visit the Thomas Jefferson Memorial 24 hours a day. However Rangers are on duty to answer questions from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm daily.

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Free
• Events: http://www.nps.gov/thje/planyourvisit/events.htm

Other Web Resources

• Read more about Thomas Jefferson Memorial on Yahoo! Travel
• www.nps.gov
• http://www.virginia.org