Monument · Washington, D.C., United States
Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S. Built 1922. It drew 2,980,075 visitors in 2020.
Photo: Martin Falbisoner via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Monument |
| Built | 1922 |
| Architect | Henry Bacon |
| Elevation | Elevation: 16 m |
| Annual visitors (2020) | 2,980,075 |
| Coordinates | 38.8893° N, 77.0501° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Lincoln Memorial is known for
The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S.
About Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S. national memorial honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, located on the western end of the National Mall of Washington, D.C. The memorial is built in a neoclassical style in the form of a classical temple.
History
The first public memorial to U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C., was a statue by Lot Flannery erected in front of the District of Columbia City Hall in 1868, three years after Lincoln's assassination in Ford's Theatre. Demands for a fitting national memorial had been voiced since the time of Lincoln's death.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Lincoln Memorial website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Washington, D.C. |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) |
| Distance from the airport | 2.5 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 2.7 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 22.1 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 28.5 miles away
Landmarks nearby
The closest landmarks in this library, by straight-line distance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lincoln Memorial?
The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S.
Where is Lincoln Memorial located?
Lincoln Memorial is in Washington, D.C., United States. Its coordinates are 38.8893° N, 77.0501° W.
How do I get to Lincoln Memorial?
The nearest town is Washington, D.C., and the nearest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 2.5 miles away (straight line).
When was Lincoln Memorial built?
Lincoln Memorial was built 1922.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Memorial — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213559 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.