See all the main sights of Washington DC with your ticket for a hop-on hop-off open top sightseeing tour. Hop off to explore the capital's famous…
Experience the sights of Washington D.C. by night! The Monuments by Moonlight Tour will take you on a guided trolley tour of the city's most popular…
See America’s capital city at twilight, when it’s at its most beautiful. You’ll visit Washington’s most stunning memorials, including the Washington…
Take a journey through America's capital with a 3-hour bike tour in Washington, DC. From the White House and the United States Capitol to the Lincoln…
Ride to some of the best memorials of the National Mall and experience Washington DC from a different perspective on a 3.5-hour Segway tour. Get…
Visit the political center of the world on this day trip from New York to the Capital City of Washington, D.C. See the White House, the Mall, and…
Enjoy priority access to the United States Capitol Building – one of Washington DC’s most sought-after attractions – followed by an enlightening…
Enjoy a narrated cruise along the Potomac River to George and Martha Washington's estate, Mount Vernon. The only round-trip cruise to Mount Vernon…
Visit DC’s most famous landmarks and monuments with your personal tour guide on this 6-hour tour. Stops in DC include The White House, the U.S.…
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Opposite the White House on the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial is one of Washington, D.C.'s most treasured landmarks – despite the stiff competition! How did it become an icon of the "American Way?" Here are a few reasons plucked from the history books!
Though not built until 1922, a memorial had been planned since Lincoln's death in 1867. The original's cavalcade of colossal statues was finally deemed overambitious and scrapped!
Henry Bacon, the architect, used Colorado marble for the exterior, Indiana limestone for the inner walls, Alabama marble for the ceiling, and pink Tennessee marble for the floor!
Many considered the Greek-doric monument too grandiose for a man as humble as Lincoln. The suggested alternative was a simple log-cabin shrine!
More than 75,000 witnessed African-American contralto Marian Anderson perform at the memorial after being refused permission to sing at the nearby DAR Constitution Hall.
Undaunted by the memorial's engravings of Lincoln's seminal speeches, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" to a crowd of 250,000 after the March on Washington.
The Lincoln Memorial is open to visit 24 hours a day, however, Rangers are on duty to answer questions and give talks from 9:30AM till 11:30PM.
The nearest Metro station is Foggy Bottom on the Orange and Blue lines. If you're hiring a car then exit at intersection Independence Ave. SW & Daniel Chester French Dr. SW. Parking is available at Ohio Drive. (Handicapped parking can be found directly across from the memorial at Daniel Chester French Drive SW.)
Our guide was Montie. The cart had a family of 4 plus my wife, my 7-1/2 year-old grandson and me. Montie was very good at explaining the attractions and their histories in a way that engaged all of us. As a bonus, Montie had funny anecdotes to tell us about them. He was very open to any questions our group had and, being quite knowledgeable, knew the answers to most. My family all learned a lot on the 2 hour tour and, perhaps the best accolade was that my grandson asked if we could do another tour with Montie!
We brought two little kids with us on the 3 hour evening tour. We were able to get on and off the sites, the guide was knowledgeable and helpful and we saw so much!
Our tour was incredible and Mr. History our guide was so engaging! He made what we were seeing come alive and we learned so many facts and background information that we did not know. He also gave our son a chance to say the Gettysburg Address to everyone - what a great impression on an 11 year old boy! Thanks for a great opportunity!
My son and I were in town for the weekend for an ice hockey tournament and we needed an activity to kill a few hours. A friend suggested we rent a couple of bikes and ride around DC. In searching for bike rentals, I came across the Fat tire bike tours. We could not be happier with our experience. The facility was clean and cool, to accommodate the hot day. We were greeted at the door, and everyone was super friendly. After a brief tutorial, they set us up with some very nice bikes, clean helmets and bottled waters and we were on our way. If only I could remember our tour guides’ name, to give credit where it’s due. He was very knowledgeable, engaging and looked out for the safety of our group. If you are in DC, this is a must do. And for the thirty some odd dollars for the tour, it was well worth it.
Our tour was me, my coworker and another couple. This made our tour close to a private tour and our guide walked with us and gave us so many fun facts along the way. I was blown away by how much our guide knew, how many years she has been a guide and the amount of time she's spent in D.C. This tour was definitely worth the money and I am glad I picked this one from all the other tours offered,
