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- Lincoln Memorial - U. S. National Park Service
I just donated to the National Park Foundation When you donate to the National Park Foundation your gift will help protect the over 400 national parks that preserve more than 84 million acres of the world's most treasured landscapes, ecosystems, and historical sites
- Features of the Lincoln Memorial - U. S. National Park Service
The Lincoln Steps and Plaza For almost a century, the Lincoln Memorial steps witnessed history-making moments such as the 'I Have a Dream' speech, the Marian Anderson concert and the daily secular pilgrimage of thousands The steps begin at the edge of the Reflecting Pool, and rise up to the former roadbed of the circular roadway that surrounded the memorial - now a plaza The steps then
- Plan Your Visit - Lincoln Memorial (U. S. National Park Service)
Directions Transportation Use National Mall and Memorial Parks award-winning wayfinding system of maps and pylons to navigate your way around the National Mall Or visit our Directions page to find your way here by public transportation,bicycle, car, or air The Lincoln Memorial is located at the western end of the National Mall
- History Culture - Lincoln Memorial (U. S. National Park Service)
Here was a man who aspired to lead a nation The unfinished statue National Archives and Records Administration Memorial Builders Learn about the Memorial Builders - the unique collection of planners, sculptors, artists, financiers, politicians and park officials that came together to build the Lincoln Memorial
- Basic Information - Lincoln Memorial (U. S. National Park Service)
The Lincoln Memorial and other sites on the National Mall and Memorial Parks are always open to the public (other than the Washington Monument, which is open 9 am to 5 pm) Restrooms, museums and elevators close in the evenings (check individual sites for hours)
- Lincoln Memorial - U. S. National Park Service
Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, and his enduring legacy as a symbol of freedom, equality, and national unity has made him one of the most revered figures in American history The Lincoln Memorial was designed to commemorate Lincoln’s life and legacy and to provide a dignified space for reflection
- District of Columbia: Lincoln Memorial (U. S. National Park Service) - NPS
Designed after the temples of ancient Greece, Lincoln Memorial National Memorial honors the 16th president of the United States of America Standing at the west end of the National Mall, this neoclassical monument is a powerful and moving tribute to the legacy of Abraham Lincoln: his high ideals, his belief in the freedom and dignity of people, and his love of the Union he worked so hard to
- Construction of the Lincoln Memorial - U. S. National Park Service
Construction of the Lincoln Memorial Library of Congress Ground was broken for the foundation of the Lincoln Memorial on February 12, 1914 The work was divided into two parts, a sub- and an upper-foundation Because the memorial was to be built on drained and filled land, extra care had to be taken with the foundation for such a massive structure
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