Thomas Jefferson Memorial

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The Thomas Jefferson Memorial, situated on the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., is a majestic tribute to one of America's Founding Fathers and the third … See more

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Aug 24, 2024
A monument of a significant person of the American nation and history in a stunning corner of Washington city, right by the riverside. Full review by trip-radar
Aug 16, 2024
This place was not near all of the other major attractions. We rode bikes over but then could not park the bikes in the area. There was remodeling going on to. Full review by vmackmin
Jul 20, 2024
I visited the Jefferson Memorial in July 2024. I walked from the FDR Memorial along the Tidal Basin which took 15 minutes. There are renovations in progress but you can still visit the memorial. I… Full review by blairkk25

Questions & answers

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About how long should we plan on lingering here? My family typically reads some, but not all, markers/inscriptions.
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It depends who is in your group: we had a baby and a 9 year old. The baby was great the 9 year old spent time on the steps watching airplanes. The adults read it all embracing …
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It depends who is in your group: we had a baby and a 9 year old. The baby was great the 9 year old spent time on the steps watching airplanes. The adults read it all embracing Jefferson as wise and visionary. 30 minutes.
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What's the BEST way to get there with the least walking (with a toddler in tow)?
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The Jefferson Memorial is located near the Smithsonian Metro Station on the Orange, Silver, and Blue lines of the Metro System. The Smithsonian Station has two exits; make …
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The Jefferson Memorial is located near the Smithsonian Metro Station on the Orange, Silver, and Blue lines of the Metro System. The Smithsonian Station has two exits; make sure to leave the station through "Independence Avenue/12th Street Exit"
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From where can you take a picture of someone so that you can see the whole memorial in the background? You're too …
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From where can you take a picture of someone so that you can see the whole memorial in the background? You're too close when you're actually at the memorial.
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Try the Martin Luther King Memorial. He is looking directly at Thomas Jefferson.
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What is the cost for visiting?
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There is no cost associated with visiting any of the sites within National Mall and Memorial Parks.
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