Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Author of the Declaration of Independence, statesman and visionary for the founding of a nation.
Photo: Library of Congress/Carol Highsmith / NPS
About Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Author of the Declaration of Independence, statesman and visionary for the founding of a nation.
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Driving times from Thomas Jefferson Memorial, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Always Open
- Mon
- All Day
- Tue
- All Day
- Wed
- All Day
- Thu
- All Day
- Fri
- All Day
- Sat
- All Day
- Sun
- All Day
Rangers on Duty
- Mon
- 9:30AM - 10:00PM
- Tue
- 9:30AM - 10:00PM
- Wed
- 9:30AM - 10:00PM
- Thu
- 9:30AM - 10:00PM
- Fri
- 9:30AM - 10:00PM
- Sat
- 9:30AM - 10:00PM
- Sun
- 9:30AM - 10:00PM
Activities
Getting there
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Thomas Jefferson Memorial?
- Popular activities include Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Self-Guided Tours - Walking.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Thomas Jefferson Memorial?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (5 min), Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (5 min), Korean War Veterans Memorial (7 min), World War II Memorial (7 min), Constitution Gardens (9 min), Washington Monument (9 min).