Where is Lincoln Memorial?
Lincoln Memorial is in Washington, D.C., United States, in North America. The game uses the reference point shown below: 38.8893°, -77.0502°. A guess within 25 km earns the full distance score before any hint deduction.
The pin marks the memorial at the western end of the National Mall, not the statue’s replicas elsewhere.
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The story behind the landmark
Construction began in 1914, and the memorial was dedicated on 30 May 1922. Architect Henry Bacon designed the building, while Daniel Chester French designed the seated Lincoln statue, carved by the Piccirilli Brothers. The surrounding columns represent the thirty-six states in the Union at the time of Lincoln’s death.
The monument also became a setting for struggles over civil rights. In 1939, singer Marian Anderson performed on its steps after she was refused the use of Constitution Hall because she was Black. The outdoor concert placed a national memorial at the centre of a public challenge to racial exclusion.
How to recognise it
- A broad rectangular building is surrounded by closely spaced classical columns.
- Inside, Lincoln sits in a massive chair rather than standing.
- Wide steps lead toward an axial view of the Reflecting Pool.
Look twice: a useful comparison
A white columned memorial may resemble other buildings in Washington. Look for the seated Lincoln figure or the long approach from the Reflecting Pool. The Jefferson Memorial has a different exterior organization and a standing statue, so a generic marble column is not a sufficient clue.
A detail worth remembering
The thirty-six exterior columns refer to the states at Lincoln’s death, not to the number of states when the building opened. Separate inscriptions record other stages of the Union’s growth. That distinction explains why counting columns does not give the modern total.
