Thomas Jefferson Memorial
National Memorial · DC
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Information · Jefferson Memorial elevator
The elevator from the ground level to the chamber of the Jefferson Memorial may be intermittently out of order. Visitors can take steps, but if you require an elevator for a successful visit, please call this number for current status: 202-426-6841.
Author of the Declaration of Independence, statesman and visionary for the founding of a nation.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/thje
- Location
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial (38.881, -77.036)Directions
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Passport stamp locations
- Northeast Portico
- Northwest Portico
- Southeast Portico
- Southwest Portico – Declaration of Independence
- Statue of Thomas Jefferson and the Symbology on the statue
- The Corner Stone and Time Capsule
- The Tympanum (triangular area above the entrance of the memorial)
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial Commission and Planners
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial Plaza
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial Rotunda
Hours
Always Opentoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
The sites of National Mall and Memorial Parks (other than the Washington Monument) are always open to the public. Restrooms, museums and elevators close in the evenings (check individual sites for hours)
Rangers on Dutytoday: 9:30AM - 10:00PM
- Sat Oct 39:30AM - 10:00PM
Self-guided tours
1
A Pantheon for Thomas Jefferson Memorial15–30 minutes · 10 stops
Learn about the symbolism of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and its significance on the National Mall.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.