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Lincoln MemorialTheme(s): Presidential Parks | African American | |
Description:
The Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln and the nation he fought to preserve during the Civil War (1861-1865).
The architechture of the Lincoln Memorial is based after a Greek Temple. It has 36 Doric columns, one for each state at the time of
Lincoln’s death. A sculpture by Daniel Chester French of a seated Lincoln is in the center of the memorial chamber.
The Gettysburg Address is inscribed on the south wall of the monument. Above it is a mural painted by Jules Guerin depicting the angel of truth
freeing a slave. Guerin also painted the unity of North and South mural on the north wall. Etched into the north wall below the mural is Lincoln’s
second inaugural speech.
Activites:
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Directions to Lincoln Memorial
Car:
Interstates 66 and 395 provide access to the Mall from the south. Interstate 495, New York Avenue,
Rock Creek Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, and the Cabin John 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.
Public Transportation
There are several metro train routes from the suburban areas surrounding the city. The Smithsonian Metro stop comes out on the National Mall.
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Contact Information for Lincoln Memorial
The National Mall
Washington, DC
20024-2000
Phone: (202) 426-6841
Fax: 202-426-1844
Located in Washington, DC
For more information on Lincoln Memorial
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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