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Thomas Jefferson Memorial

  • Mid-Atlantic

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About Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Author of the Declaration of Independence, statesman and visionary for the founding of a nation.

From the National Park Service.

Region
Mid-Atlantic
State
District of Columbia
Designation
National Park
Entrance fee
None listed
  • Trail data for this park is still being added.
  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Always Open

Open 24 hours a day, every day.

The sites of National Mall and Memorial Parks (other than the Washington Monument) are always open to the public. Restrooms, museums and elevators close in the evenings (check individual sites for hours)

Weather and when to go

Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter. Spring (March - May) Temp: Average high is 65.5 degrees with a low of 46.5 degrees Summer (June - August) Temp: Average high is 86 degrees with a low of 68.5 degrees Fall (September - November) Temp: Average high is 68 degrees with a low of 51.5 degrees Winter (December - February) Temp: Average high is 45 degrees with a low of 30 degrees (Source: www.usclimatedata.com)

Getting there

GPS Coordinates: 38.881387, -77.036508 Thomas Jefferson Memorial is part of the National Mall and Memorial Parks. The site lies at the southern end of the National Mall, adjacent to the Tidal Basin in West Potomac Park. The memorial rests within the sightline to and from the White House, which stands one mile to the north.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
16 East Basin Drive, SW, Washington, DC 20242
Official site
nps.gov/thje

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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A day-by-day plan for Thomas Jefferson Memorial

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Things to do in Thomas Jefferson Memorial

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

  • Visit the Thomas Jefferson Memorial

    Self-Guided Tours - Walking · about 1 hour

    Walk around the Thomas Jefferson Memorial or go to a ranger led program to learn more about Jefferson's life and work as a philosopher, a politician and a President.

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