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Lincoln Memorial

Closest Metro Stops:
Smithsonian Museum Museum
Foggy Bottom-GWU Museum Museum
Arlington Cemetery Museum
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Museum Hours: 24 hours

Museum Phone: (202) 426-6841

Museum Website: nps.gov/linc

Museum Address: Lincoln Memorial Cir SW, Washington, DC 20037

Foggy Bottom-GWU Station is the closest station to the Lincoln Memorial. However, if you would like to see other landmarks (i.e., Washington Monument) on your way to the Memorial, exit the Metro train at the Smithsonian Metro Station. The Smithsonian Station has two exits; make sure to leave through the "12th St & Independence Ave Exit". Use the map and directions below to find suggested routes to the memorial from the three metro stations.

From Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Station
Approximately 0.9 mile, 18 min walk
Museum Walk approx. 7 blocks south on 23rd St NW
Museum Turn right on Lincoln Memorial Circle SW
Museum Walk a short distance west on Lincoln Memorial Circle SW

From Arlington Cemetery Metro Station
Approximately 0.9 mile, 21 min walk
Museum Head northeast on The Esplanade E.

From Smithsonian Metro Station
Approximately 1.2 mile, 25 min walk
Museum Leave the station through the "12th St & Independence Ave SW" exit.
Museum Head west on Independence Ave SW toward 14th St SW (toward the Washington Monument).

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Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated to the memory of the 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. It includes a massive sculpture of Lincoln facing east toward a long reflecting pool. Behind the Lincoln Memorial to the west lies Arlington National Cemetery and the Lee-Custis Mansion; to the east is the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol Building.

The Lincoln Memorial was designed in the style of a greek temple with 36 doric columns. Each column represents one state of the Union at the time of Lincoln's death. When the memorial was completed in May 1922, the Union had expanded with 12 more states, so the names of the 48 states were carved on the outside of the memorial's walls. After the admission of Alaska and Hawaii, a plaque was added with the names of the new states.

The Lincoln Memorial is depicted on U.S. currency. For example, the Lincoln Memorial is on the back of 1 cent coins and 5 dollar bills. Also, the memorial is depicted in many popular Hollywood movies, such as Independence Day, Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian, X-Men: First Class, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, as well as others.

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