Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial, on the extended axis of the National Mall in Washington, DC, is a memorial to United States President Abraham Lincoln. The building is in the form of a Greek Doric temple, and contains a large seated sculpture of Lincoln. The memorial has been the site of many speeches, including Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream", delivered on August 28, 1963, during the rally at the end of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

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National Mall - Washington, DC - United States - President - Abraham Lincoln - Doric - Martin Luther King - I Have a Dream - August 28 - 1963 - March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

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Like the other monuments on the National Mall, including the nearby Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, and National World War II Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial is administered by the National Park Service. It is open to the public from 8 a.m. until midnight all year, except December 25.

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Korean War Veterans Memorial - National World War II Memorial - National Park Service - December 25

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