- The bronze statue of Jefferson was added in 1947.[3]. The Jefferson Memorial is managed by the National Park Service of the United States Department of...
- Inside the memorial visitors can tour the 19-foot tall statue of Jefferson, by sculptor Rudulph Evans, looking stoically towards the White House.
- Below are listed the quotations shown on the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. Some of the quotations appear in edited form on the memorial...
- The location and architecture of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial make it stand out among DC’s amazing array of monuments and memorials.
- Later when Franklin D. Roosevelt became the President of the United States, he supported the idea of a memorial for Thomas Jefferson, a figure he deeply admired.
- The Jefferson Memorial is at its photogenic best during late March through early-April during the blooming of the cherry blossoms that ring the Tidal Pool.
- Jefferson Memorial, monument to Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, situated in East Potomac Park on the south bank of the Tidal Basin...
- Construction on the Jefferson Memorial began in 1938. It was completed in 1943. The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is located in the Tidal Basin.
- Here you’ll find Jefferson’s stately bronze statue and his most famous quotes etched on the memorial’s interior walls.
- On April 13, 1943, the 200th anniversary of Jefferson's birthday, the Jefferson Memorial was officially dedicated and opened by Roosevelt.