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Visit iconic sites in Washington DC with the freedom to curate your exploration of the nation’s capital with three hop-on, hop-off loops to choose…
Explore Washington D.C. on this 6-hour tour of the highlights with a guide. See the monuments and memorials of the Nation's Capital including the…
See the top attractions of the National Mall at night on our 3 Hour Guided - Small Group Tour as iconic Washington DC sites take on a spectacular…
Climb aboard a eco-friendly vehicle to explore Washington DC on a 2-hour sightseeing tour with a local guide. Pass famous monuments, admire the…
Visit the landmarks and monuments of Washington, D. C. on a 3-hour bus tour after dark. Marvel at the illuminated Jefferson and Lincoln memorials.
See the major hot spots in Washington, D.C., on a 2.5-hour Segway adventure! Take a ride by the National Mall, Capitol Hill, the White House, and the…
See the best of Washington DC on a 6-hour coach tour, and marvel at historic landmarks such as the US Navy Memorial, Iwo Jima Memorial and White…
Get up close to all the important sites in Washington, DC — such as the U.S Capitol and the White House — on this guided 6-hour sightseeing tour.…
Bike the Sites along the National Mall and along the Potomac Tidal Basin. Visit major presidential and war memorials and take a break to explore the…
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Opposite the White House on the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial is one of Washington, D.C.'s most treasured landmarks – despite the stiff competition! How did it become an icon of the "American Way?" Here are a few reasons plucked from the history books!
Though not built until 1922, a memorial had been planned since Lincoln's death in 1867. The original's cavalcade of colossal statues was finally deemed overambitious and scrapped!
Henry Bacon, the architect, used Colorado marble for the exterior, Indiana limestone for the inner walls, Alabama marble for the ceiling, and pink Tennessee marble for the floor!
Many considered the Greek-doric monument too grandiose for a man as humble as Lincoln. The suggested alternative was a simple log-cabin shrine!
More than 75,000 witnessed African-American contralto Marian Anderson perform at the memorial after being refused permission to sing at the nearby DAR Constitution Hall.
Undaunted by the memorial's engravings of Lincoln's seminal speeches, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" to a crowd of 250,000 after the March on Washington.
The Lincoln Memorial is open to visit 24 hours a day, however, Rangers are on duty to answer questions and give talks from 9:30AM till 11:30PM.
The nearest Metro station is Foggy Bottom on the Orange and Blue lines. If you're hiring a car then exit at intersection Independence Ave. SW & Daniel Chester French Dr. SW. Parking is available at Ohio Drive. (Handicapped parking can be found directly across from the memorial at Daniel Chester French Drive SW.)
What a fantastic way to see the city! Had company in from out of town, one of which has issues walking long distances! This was perfect. Because traffic was light and it was so easy to get around, we were able to hop off and have 20 minutes around Lincoln and the reflection pool area and about 10-15 at MLK. Well worth the price if you’re trying to maximize what you can see on a quick trip!
It has an announcement and tells you where you at ( landmark) history about the area and landmarks. They give individual earphones to listen better.I also like the get off and get back on at any of their bus stops , so that was great and.at easy. Mr. James J. Was an excellent tour bus driver .
Our Guide Nick, was personable and so knowledgeable. He talked about all sights and monuments. He had a great sense of humor...his jokes although he warned they were bad...were really funny
Our tour guide, Sally, was exceptional. She had a wealth of information about all the sites, and drove safely despite heavy rain. I highly recommend her to any visitors to D.C.
Connor was an awesome tour guide! We were able to see all of the monuments we wanted as well as history behind them! So much fun my family had a blast.
