The Lincoln Memorial stands at the west end of the National Mall as a neoclassical monument to the 16th President of the United States. The Memorial is nearly 100 feet tall and surrounded by 38 fluted columns, one for each of the thirty six states of the Union at the time of Lincoln's death.
Within the memorial building sits the famous statue of Lincoln. His regal white marble form took four years to be carved as he is 19 feet tall and weighs 175 tons. Visiting this site is truly empowering, the area giving off the energy of freedom that has been cultivated by years of civil action and gatherings. Most notably, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech here in 1963.
Metro Stop: Foggy Bottom on the Blue and Orange lines.
Directions
Interstate 395 provides access to the Mall from the south. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, and the Cabin John Parkway provide access from the North. Interstate 66, U.S. Route 50 and 29 provide access from the West. U.S. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East.
Climate
Washington has a temperate climate typical of the Mid-Atlantic U.S., with four distinct seasons. Summer tends to be very hot and humid Spring and fall are mild. Winter can bring cold temperatures, frozen precipitation and, on occasions, major snowstorms.
