The Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC

[TusharSuradkar]

The Lincoln Memorial is on the other end of the 2.5-mile walk starting from the US Capitol Building. There are plenty of interesting places in between and the Lincon Memorial is the culmination point built honoring the 16th President of the United States.

It is a fantastic place to go, and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Be prepared to walk for long distances if you are visiting after starting form the Capitol Hill but this place is very close to the White House side. There are no entry fees nor any waiting area or lines to stand in. The monument is open from the front like a temple in India and anyone can visit and take photos by following appropriate distancing.

I was blown away by the sheer size of the statue after I stepped into this memorial. Having seen this tourist spot often in movies and TV programs but I really experienced the magic of this place by being in the presence of this great space. It was on my bucket list and I truly am happy that I was able to tick this off.

There wasn’t too much of a crowd by Indian standards and the weather was amazing though on a bit warmer side as evident from the skimpy clothes of fellow tourists mostly local or from European countries.

The Lincoln Memorial appears much like a Greek temple and as I walked up the steps I noticed the distinct change in the quality of the building material. The statue of Lincoln is huge and looks like he is about to step down and walk out.

The view across the reflecting pool to the Washington monument is great especially in the morning when I was there.

Quick Facts:

• Height 80 feet.
• Length 188 feet.
• Statue of Abraham Lincoln.
• Statue Height 19 feet.
• Sculptor Daniel Chester.
• Appears on the back of USD 5 bill.
• Martin Luther King, Jr. gave the famous speech ‘I Have a Dream’ here.
• Opened in 1922.

Have you been to a memorial that was built for the head of a nation other than yours? I’d be interested in knowing your experiences.

Until then… Happy Guiding ?

This article is part of the Washington DC #StateChallenge Meetup and Trivia Quiz hosted by @Kwiksatik and @Denise_Barlock

Accessibility Features

Though handrails were present, there were no noticeable ramps providing limited accessibility for the differently-abled.

Ramp Access.

A wheelchair-accessible Entrance.

Handrails.

A wheelchair-accessible Parking.

Wheelchair-accessible Washroom/Toilet.

What Else To Do In Washington DC

While you are in DC, these are the top 10 recommended places:

1. The White House
2. The Lincoln Memorial
3. Washington National Cathedral
4. Arlington National Cemetery
5. The Washington Monument
6. Georgetown Historic District
7. National Zoological Park
8. National Museum of Natural History
9. Jefferson Memorial and Tidal Basin
10. World War II Memorial

[Shrut19]

नमस्कार…

** @TusharSuradkar **

पोस्ट चांगली आहे, तुझा

#StateChallenge मध्ये सहभाग घेण्याचा अनुभव कसा होता…

[Franconero5]

@TusharSuradkar Good stuff.

[helga19]

Thank you @TusharSuradkar for this interesting post about Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.

It is interesting to watch photos and read about this Memorial.

Have a nice Sunday!

[MAHBUB_HYDER]

Hi @TusharSuradkar

Another great post of you

Nice travel story and good place for visit, , The Lincoln Memorial"

Thanks for sharing with us

Have a nice day

[TusharSuradkar]

धन्यवाद श्रुती @Shrut19

स्टेट चॅलेंज हास्य-विनोद करत गप्पा आणि नवीन माहिती प्रश्न-मंजुषा असा सुखद १ तासाचा अनुभव होता.

[TusharSuradkar]

Thanks, @Franconero5

[TusharSuradkar]

Thank you for the comments @helga19

Glad you like the photos and the article.

Have a great weekend

[Shrut19]

नमस्कार,

** @TusharSuradkar **

वा छान,

तु पाठवलेली मीट अप लींक मी पाहिली, त्यांच फ्लोएंट इंग्लिश मला फारस कळत नाही, रोसी जी मला नेहमी या मीट अपसाठी इन्व्हाईट करते, पण या विषयात जास्त स्वारस्य नसल्यामुळे मीही कधी हा मीट अप जॉईन केला नाही…

[TusharSuradkar]

नक्कीच ताई, हा आपल्या आवडीचा विषय आहे

प्रश्न-मंजुषा text-based असल्याने सहभागी होता येतं मात्रं गप्पा-गोष्टी इंग्रजीतून चालतात आणि गंमत म्हणजे कुणाला सहसा दुसऱ्याचं बोलणं काळत नाही कारण जगभरातून लोक येतात @Shrut19

असो, या प्रश्न मंजुषेमध्ये अमेरिकेतील स्थायिक भारतीय देखील सहभागी होतात आणि त्यांच्याशी बोलून मी लवकरच भारतीय राज्यांबद्दल प्रश्न-मंजुषा चालू करण्याच्या प्रक्रियेत आहे.

बघूया, अशा कार्यक्रमात आपल्याला सर्वाना सहभागी करून घेता येईल.

[MayuriKubal]

Hey @TusharSuradkar

The outsides of the memorial reminds me of our Asiatic library in Mumbai. The statue is surreal and loved the words inscribed above. Also, great post and pictures Lincoln’s journey inspires me to Never Give Up. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[TusharSuradkar]

Thank you, @MayuriKubal

I looked up The Asiatic Society of Mumbai and indeed it has a Greek influence in the appearance and since founded by the British in an era between 1803 to 1873, it seems they have also modeled the building on European architecture.

[MayuriKubal]

Indeed @TusharSuradkar Also, the Churchgate and Fort side area in Mumbai is highly inspired by European architecture.

[Shrut19]

नमस्कार,

** @TusharSuradkar **

वाह, मस्त आहे तुझी युक्ति, भारतीय राज्यांबद्दल प्रश्न-मंजुषात आम्हाला हि सहभागी होता येईल…

[Rohan10]

मस्त माहिती आणि झकास फोटोस … एक नंबर आहे पोस्ट. खूप छान. तुझ्या सगळ्या पोस्ट मधून मस्त फिरायला मिळत आहे परदेशात … धन्यवाद शेअर केल्याबद्दल @TusharSuradkar

[TusharSuradkar]

धन्यवाद रोहन @Rohan10