Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

"...as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever." Beneath these words, the 16th president of the United States sits immortalized in marble as an enduring symbol of unity, strength, and wisdom.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

Open 24 hours: The Lincoln Memorial is open to the public daily. Restrooms, museums and elevators close in the evenings.

Fees and passes

  • Timed Entry Reservation - Location — $1.00
  • Timed Entry Reservation - Location

The America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees at federal recreation lands across all four agencies.

Getting there

From the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Station, go south on 23rd St NW until you reach the Lincoln Memorial. From the Smithsonian Metro Station, go along the National Mall past the Washington Monument and the World War II Memorial until you reach the Lincoln Memorial. The Lincoln Memorial is on the opposite side of the National Mall as the U.S. Capitol Building.

Weather

Washington, DC experiences all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter. Spring (March - May) Temp: Average high is 65.5 degrees with a low of 46.5 degrees Summer (June - August) Temp: Average high is 86 degrees with a low of 68.5 degrees Fall (September - November) Temp: Average high is 68 degrees with a low of 51.5 degrees Winter (December - February) Temp: Average high is 45 degrees with a low of 30 degrees (Source: www.usclimatedata.com)

Phone: 202-426-6841

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

Lincoln Statue Close up
Lincoln Statue Close up · NPS Photo
Nations Capital Landscape
Nations Capital Landscape · NPS Photo
Marble statue of Abraham Lincoln sitting inside the Chamber of the Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial Statue at Night · NPS/RMendoza
Lincoln Memorial view from plaza steps
Lincoln Memorial at Sunset · NPS/RMendoza
A rectangular, white colonnaded building seen from the air
Aerial View of the Lincoln Memorial · Library of Congress photo (public domain)
Marble statue of a man sitting on a chair
Lincoln Memorial statue · NPS Photo

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