Thomas Jefferson Memorial
16 East Basin Drive, SW
Washington, DC
Type
Park
Lens
Landmarks
About this place
Author of the Declaration of Independence, statesman and visionary for the founding of a nation.
Website
National Park Service information
Hours
Always Open
- Monday
- All Day
- Tuesday
- All Day
- Wednesday
- All Day
- Thursday
- All Day
- Friday
- All Day
- Saturday
- All Day
- Sunday
- All 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)
Rangers on Duty
- Monday
- 9:30AM - 10:00PM
- Tuesday
- 9:30AM - 10:00PM
- Wednesday
- 9:30AM - 10:00PM
- Thursday
- 9:30AM - 10:00PM
- Friday
- 9:30AM - 10:00PM
- Saturday
- 9:30AM - 10:00PM
- Sunday
- 9:30AM - 10:00PM
Rangers are on Duty to assist the Visiting Public from 9:30 am to 10:00 pm daily (except christmas). The United States Park Police are on Duty 24 hours a day.
Directions
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.
Official directionsWeather & Seasonal Notes
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)
Activities
Courtesy of the National Park Service
Nearby (within 25 miles)
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Washington Monument
0.6 mi away
World War II Memorial
0.6 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
0.8 mi away
Constitution Gardens
0.8 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
0.8 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
0.8 mi away
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