Lincoln Memorial Tours Guide

Washington DC is a city, brimming with monuments and memorials. These monuments and memorials are located throughout the city. Although most of them are located in the National Mall, you can find some statues and memorials on many street corners around the city.

With so many monuments and memorials to choose from, Lincoln Memorial is just a must-not-miss memorial site, standing on the 23rd Street, between Independence and Constitution Avenues in Washington DC. As part of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, it is one of the most recognizable memorial sites in Washington DC.

The memorial was dedicated in 1922 to honor President Abraham Lincoln, which is one of several monuments built in memory of an American president. This immense Greek Temple sits in front of a gleaming reflecting pool, containing a 19-foot-high marble seated statue of Abraham Lincoln. The structure is made primarily of Colorado Yule marble and Indiana limestone.

Facts about Lincoln Memorial

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Visiting Information: Today, more than 3.6 million visitors flock to the memorial each year, which makes the Lincoln Memorial one of the most visited sites in the area. The site may be open to the public 24 hours a day. However, rangers are on duty to answer questions from 9:30am to 11:30pm 7 days a week, 364 days a year (except for December 25). Several interpretive talks may be given at the memorial by park rangers if required.

You can also receive free interpretive Ranger talks by call at (202) 747-3420. The talks feature up-to-date Lincoln Memorial programs organized in connection with over ten themes such as Debunking the Myths of the Lincoln Memorial, the Gettysburg Address, and the Life and Times of the Lincoln the Man.

Like most memorials and monuments in Washington DC, the Lincoln Memorial requires no fees or reservations in association with a visit. However, it requires a permit for planned events dependent upon the activity and number of participants. To learn more about the permits, visit this page:

Permits

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There are also some fun activities related to the Lincoln Memorial and National Mall and Memorial Parks. The most popular one is the Junior Ranger Program, which is a program for young visitors. This program provides a great opportunity for kids who want to be a junior ranger.

All participants need to pick up an activity book at any memorial or talk to any ranger. Then complete the activities in the activity book to the best of your ability. In the process, you can turn to park brochures or park rangers. After completion of all activities, bring your activity book to the Ranger Station on the Washington Monument grounds to get your badge or mail the book to:

National Mall Ranger Station

900 Ohio Drive, S.W.

Washington, DC 20024

Visiting Tips: In addition to Lincoln Memorial, there is a variety of other monuments in the National Mall like Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial and National World War II Memorial. After visiting Lincoln Memorial, you can also make a stop at other memorials.

For visitors who are planning a visit to the memorial, it is highly recommended to make use of public transit system, as parking is at a premium at this area. Metro System just operates several train and bus routes that can take you to the memorial. The closest Metro station to this location is Foggy Bottom / George Washington University at 23rd and I Streets. This station is just over 0.6 miles north of the memorial. To explore more info and schedules for Metro, check this page:

Metro

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There is also the official interpretive visitor transportation service - Tourmobile that can take visitors to the memorial. To learn more about Tourmobile and its schedules, check this page:

Tourmobile

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You can find out more info about public transportation and Lincoln Memorial directions on this page:

Lincoln Memorial Directions

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Riding a bicycle is also a great way to tour the Lincoln Memorial. Bikes are allowed in the National Mall and Memorial Parks. There are parking spaces near each of the major memories as well as along the National Mall. Please note that riding a bicycle is not allowed within the memorials themselves. So you can lock your bike up in the nearby area or walk your bike through the Lincoln Memorial.

As a great addition, bicycle rentals are also available from Thompson Boat Center, situated near the junction of Virginia Avenue, NW and Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, just a short distance north of the Lincoln Memorial along the Potomac River-Rock Creek Trail. For detailed bicycling information, click here:

Bicycling Information

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