Lincoln Memorial
Protected park · DC, USA
Lincoln Memorial in DC, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Restrooms.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
At the park
- Wildlife & bird watching
Events
- Lincoln Memorial
- The Unfinished America: A 250-Year Journey of Liberty and Economic Freedom
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- 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 & when to go
- 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)
- Visitor center
- Lincoln Memorial Plaza
Facilities on the park map
1 changing table, 2 picnic area, 8 restroom, 1 visitor information, 19 water fountain.
History
- Opened
- 1922
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Park opened