Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., United States

The Lincoln Memorial is an American national monument built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., across from the Washington Monument. The architect was Henry Bacon and the designer of the primary statue was Daniel Chester French.

Dedicated in 1922, it is one of several monuments built to honor an American president. It has always been a major tourist attraction and since the 1930s has been a symbolic center focused on race relations.

The building is in the form of a Greek Doric temple and contains a large seated sculpture of Abraham Lincoln and inscriptions of two well-known speeches by Lincoln, 'The Gettysburg Address' and his 'Second Inaugural Address'. The memorial has been the site of many famous speeches, including Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech, delivered on August 28, 1963, during the rally at the end of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

Since 2010, approximately 6 million people visit the memorial annually.

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Ahmed Al-Onizan (4 months ago)
One of the great places to visit in D.C. The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. has been the site of various famous speeches and is one of the several memorials built to honor an American president. The Lincoln Memorial is an essential part of a Washington, D.C. visit. Located on the National Mall, it is an easy walk from other nearby monuments. has a very beautiful atmosphere and view that attracts all visitors of DC. Don’t ever miss this amazing point of interest.!

Terry Franklin (5 months ago)
It is amazing to finally get to a spot where you know history was made, commemorating a person who shaped our lives before we were born. It was a perfect end of a five-mile hike from the Hilton where Regan was shot, to the White House, to Lincoln Memorial.

Paul Vivas (5 months ago)
Fabulous visit ! Lincoln Memorial is one of the must does in Washington DC. For us being from Europe it was very impressive as a site that appears in many movies ;) So we really enjoyed being there for real. Note it is part of the park / Gardens that you can somehow easily walk around in the National Parks, so really enjoyed it.

Desiree Gutierrez (7 months ago)
At the time of my visit, it's under construction but even with that, to see & experience this monument in real life is something truly amazing. Being from New Mexico, this is definitely something u won't see out there obviously. It's definitely a historic landmark & such a beautiful sight to see. Plus, it's free. Prepare for a lot of walking or rent u a bike if u plan on traveling between monuments in the area.

Nik Nik (7 months ago)
Go at night. I’m telling you, it felt powerful. We were there at midnight. The energy there was unbelievable while it was quiet and empty. The way it lit up. The walk through the park to it. Had a great experience with my husband. Could’ve been the dank weed though.

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