Lincoln Memorial Hours Information

Erecting at the west end of the National Mall, Lincoln Memorial is a presidential memorial constructed to commemorate Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States and the Great Emancipator of the nation. Lincoln Memorial, along with other nearby monuments like National World War II Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and more, is under the administration of National Park Service. Since 1966, this significant memorial has been included into National Register of Historic Places. And it ranks 7th on the List of America's Favorite Architecture.

Designed by architect Henry Bacon, Lincoln Memorial was built with a Greek Doric temple as the prototype. When stepping into the grand building, you will confront with these words: "In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever." A huge sculpture of Abraham Lincoln is seated beneath these words, which is approximately one hundred feet high and nearly two hundred feet long. Two well-known inscriptions of Lincoln's The Gettysburg Address and Second Inaugural Address were carved on the north and south side chambers.

To know more about the exterior and interior sculptural features, notable happenings, history and other info regarding to Lincoln Memorial, please click the following links:

About Lincoln Memorial

http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc71.htm

Lincoln Memorial on Wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Memorial

For those who are seeking for hope and inspiration, Lincoln Memorial will always be their guide to action. The memorial is open to public 24 hours daily all the year round. Yet rangers won't be there after 11:30 pm everyday till 9:30 am next day. For up-to-date operating hours & seasons info, please keep an eye on:

Operating Hours & Seasons

http://www.nps.gov/linc/planyourvisit/hours.htm

No admission fees are needed for visiting Lincoln Memorial. And reservation is unnecessary either. However, a permit is required if you're planning to host a private event there. As for detailed info regarding to event permits, fees and reservations, click here:

Fees & Reservations

http://www.nps.gov/linc/planyourvisit/feesandreservations.htm

Visiting Tips:

1) During the period between 12:00 am and 6:00 am, parking is restricted in the District of Columbia. Pay attention to the signs indicating restrictions and site specific closures! Free parking is available south the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Lots A, B & C. Yet spaces are limited there.

2) Ground transportations services to the National Mall including taxi cab, Metro and limousine services are offered by Washington Dulles International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as well as Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Visitors coming from the airports can get to National Mall easily as well.

3) Efficient public transportation is strongly recommended since Washington is such a booming metropolitan capital. National Mall and Memorial Parks are easily accessible via Metro train and buses. For schedule, routes and other info, please refer to the Public Transportation link:

Public Transportation

http://ncrcms.nps.gov/linc/planyourvisit/publictransportation.htm