📍 Landmark📸 Tourist Attraction

Lincoln Memorial

Washington, D.C., United States

4.5 (0)

Overview

Memorial in Washington, D.C., United States. It is best visited in spring or autumn, when the weather is mildest and the crowds thinner.

Why visit: The skyline and the monuments — the buildings and memorials that define how the country pictures itself.

Things to do

›Book timed tickets online — walk-ups are the longest queue
›Go at opening or late in the day for the light
›Find the classic view from across the water or the park
›Check for a skyline-view alternative that costs less

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Travel Information

Best time

April – June and September – October; summer means queues and heat

Weather

Four distinct seasons — warm to hot summers of 25–32°C, cold winters that drop below freezing across the north, and mild spring and autumn months that are the best time to travel.

Entry fee

Ticketed (~₹2,500 – 5,000); memorials on the National Mall are free

Hours

Typically 9 AM – 6 PM, later in summer

Est. budget

₹2,500 – ₹7,000

Duration

1 – 3 hours

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