- 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.
- Construction on the Jefferson Memorial began in 1938. It was completed in 1943. The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is located in the Tidal Basin.
- Located along the bank of the Tidal Basin, the Jefferson Memorial is one of the oldest and most imposing Washington D. C. tourist places.
- The domed interior of the memorial contains the 19-foot bronze statue of Jefferson standing on a 6-foot pedestal of black Minnesota granite.
- The Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC is a dome-shaped rotunda that honors our third president, Thomas Jefferson.
- President Roosevelt returned on April 13, 1943, to dedicate the memorial, which coincided with the 200th anniversary of Jefferson’s birth.
- The Jefferson Memorial is inspired Thomas Jefferson and his love for classic architecture.
- A tribute to the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, the memorial is a recognized symbol of democracy and independence.
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- One of the National Mall’s more austere pieces of architecture, the Jefferson Memorial pays homage to one of America’s greatest presidents and visionaries.