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The Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial is a large marble structure located in Washington, D.C., United States, dedicated to the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It stands at the western end of the National Mall, near the Potomac River. The memorial consists of a large marble statue of Lincoln, seated in contemplation, surrounded by a chamber of white marble with a large inscription of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. The memorial also features inscriptions of two of Lincoln's most famous speeches, the Second Inaugural Address and his address at Gettysburg. The memorial is open to the public 24 hours a day, and is a popular tourist destination.


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