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 Summary:
What do you think of when you imagine touring Washington DC? The Whitehouse, Capitol Building, or the Washington Monument?
For many people the Lincoln Memorial is the first image that comes to mind.
This year several new books have come out on the man that has been memorialized in this large statue. Known for his melancholy, he evidently went through a personally difficult time before he went through a nationally dispiriting time. And just as it was over, even as he was celebrating, his life was cut short. He had paid the price, but never reaped the reward.
Now we celebrate this man, the unlikeliest of heroes who not only re-united the nation but also united the cultures.
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Features:
You can stand at the base of the Reflecting Pool and walk up the stairs to the chamber holding the statue. Off to the side there's a bookstore with postcards, spoons, books on the life of Abraham Lincoln and Washington DC.
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Accessibility:
The Lincoln Memorial chamber is wheelchair accessible via an elevator in the lower lobby. The lower lobby is open daily from 8:00 am to 11:30 pm. Wheelchairs are available for loan on a first come first serve basis at the Korean War Veterans Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Kiosks.
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Activities:
Coming to the Lincoln Memorial is part of the standard tour around "The Mall" in Washington D.C.
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Area Attractions:
See our City Attractions page for more.
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 Food & Sundries:
There are restaurants in the area, but you'll have to leave the metro area for more than an expensive meal. |
Directions:
Interstates 66 and 395 provide access to the Mall from the south. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway,provide access from the North. Interstate 66, Route 50 and 29 provide access from the West. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East.
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Local Towns:
Alexandria , Arlington , Centreville , Chantilly , Dulles , Dumfries , Fairfax , Falls Church , Herndon , Lorton , Manassas , Mclean , Reston , Rosslyn , Springfield , Sterling , Triangle , Vienna , Woodbridge
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 Local Accommodations:
Alexandria , Arlington , Centreville , Chantilly , Dulles , Dumfries , Fairfax , Falls Church, Herndon , Lorton , Manassas , Mclean , Reston , Rosslyn , Springfield , Sterling , Triangle , Vienna , Woodbridge
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Camping & RV:
Burke Lake Park, Greenbelt National Park, Lake Fairfax Park
Commercial:
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