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Jefferson Memorial

South of the Washington Monument on Ohio Dr., At the south shore of the Tidal Basin, Washington DC, DC 20242
202-426-6841
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Ranked #13 of 228 attractions in Washington DC
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Type: Monuments/ Statues
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Description: A 19-foot bronze statue of perhaps the most esteemed founding father sits beneath a columned rotunda in the style of the Roman Pantheon.
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Detroit, Mi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

The Jefferson Memorial is beautiful, but ofter overlooked or skipped because it's off the beaten path of the main National Mall landmarks (Washington Memorial/Lincoln Memorial/Reflecting Pool.) We enjoyed seeing this attraction at night, it is beautifully lit at night and we really had chance to enjoy the attraction in silence, which added to the drama of the memorial. A great... More

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Lyons, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Thomas Jefferson Memorial resembled the solid rock foundation;which became a dream come true. Others that such a determination to have a desire to carry on the distinct personal agenda.' I would recommend more people finding Thomas Jefferson to be a down-to-earth person which believed in being detrmined to see for yourself and form your own ability of determining your own... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW via mobile

Dont be lazy and walk to this amazing place. The views from there is remarkable. Dont miss the great view of the White House.

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Falls Church, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Beautiful view from the memorial, while taking a walk around the Tidal Basin, especially during the cherry blossom time.

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Kladno, Stredocesky Kraj, Czech Republic
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

This should be definitely your another stop in DC. Jefferson and Lincoln memorials are without doubts the greatest monuments to see. The surrounding is amazing with great view of the other monuments in the area. There is also a small souvenir shop bellow the rotunda if you want to preserve your memories from your visit.

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Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Of course, this is a MUST when you visit Washington, D.C. It is a very beautiful memorial dedicated to one of America's greatest forebear and is an exceptional place to reflect on the peril that Thomas Jefferson took when he agreed to author the Declaration of Independence that established the mighty nation of the United States. The architecture is wonderful... More

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Montreal, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

The first day we arrived in Washington, we walked around and anyone who's been in Washington knows we're talking miles here! We had seen the memorial from the other side of the river and decide to walk there and see for ourselves what it was. It reminded me of the Lincoln Memorial, but hey, what works for one works for... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

The Jefferson Memorial is placed in a such a beautiful area overlooking the river. You can sit on the steps and enjoy the view and people watch or you can walk around the Memorial and soak in the history. It's quiet and quite wonderful.

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Walnut Creek, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

We had such an enjoyable experience there at the Jefferson Memorial reading everything there was one of the greatest experiences of our lives.

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Detroit MI
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

I visited this memorial at night. The columns glow from the distance and shadowing while walking through the Memorial is amazing. I did the same thing with the Lincoln Memorial and that is the only way to view them. Schedule the time to do it at night you will not regret it.

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