Lincoln Memorial
4.8 (54,418)attraction
4.8 (54,418)Anchoring the National Mall, this marble Greek temple houses Daniel Chester French's seated statue overlooking the Reflecting Pool.
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Beyond the main hall, historic speech inscriptions flank the central chamber surrounding the 19-foot marble sculpture of Abraham Lincoln. Beneath the monument lies a 15,000-square-foot undercroft exhibit detailing the site's construction history and structural details often missed from the upper level.
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Free timed ticketsAir-conditioned exhibit
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