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Jefferson Memorial and the Tidal Basin

Tidal Basin / West Potomac Park, Washington

What to expect

See the Jefferson Memorial, a domed neoclassical memorial on the Tidal Basin shore, with a loop path and views toward the Monument.

Opening hours

Opening hours aren’t listed here: check Google Maps before you go.

Good to know

  • Picked by our research (National Park Service)
  • Indoors: fine on a rainy day

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