Jefferson Memorial
9 expert reviews
“The author of the Declaration of Independence is celebrated here with a gleaming Neoclassical temple inspired by the Roman Pantheon (one of Jefferson's favorite pieces of architecture).”
– Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
"In the 1930s Congress decided that Thomas Jefferson deserved a monument positioned as prominently as those honoring Washington and Lincoln."
Frommer's
"If you follow Jefferson's gaze, you see that, sure enough, the Jefferson Memorial and the White House have an unimpeded view of each other."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Set on the south bank of the Tidal Basin amid the cherry trees (check it out in late March or early April when the blossoms are blazing pink), this memorial honors the third US president."
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Time Out
"FDR promoted this 1943 shrine to the founder of his Democratic Party, balancing that to the Republicans’ icon, Lincoln."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"In a peaceful shaded spot on the south shore of the Tidal Basin, the nation's third president is commemorated."
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South of the Washington Monument on Ohio Dr., At the south shore of the Tidal Basin, Washington DC, DC 20242
