Lincoln Memorial
Washington D.C.
The Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, and symbolizes unity, strength, and wisdom. It is located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Top 5 Facts
- The memorial was dedicated on May 30, 1922, and was designed by architect Henry Bacon.
- The statue of Abraham Lincoln, created by sculptor Daniel Chester French, is 19 feet tall and weighs 175 tons.
- The memorial is in the form of a Greek Doric temple and contains 36 columns, each representing a state in the Union at the time of Lincoln's death.
- The Gettysburg Address and Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address are inscribed on the interior walls.
- The Lincoln Memorial has been the site of many famous speeches, including Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech in 1963.
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