To get to the Lincoln Memorial on foot, there is a path between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial that I would recommend. While you are walking towards the Memorial, the gigantic Reflection Pool is on the right, and ballfienlds are on your left. If you are lucky, you may see a baseball game or soccer match in progress. The path is a fantastic way to shade yourself from the summer sun for a while, and you can really catch a glimpse of the DC citizens going about their routine by running, biking, and playing.
The Lincoln Memorial is just plain huge! This monument appears as a Greek Doric temple, and situated inside in the middle of the 36 pillars is a seated statue of President Lincoln. The statue of Lincoln is 170 tons and stands 30 feet high. On both sides of the wall are 2 of Lincoln's most famous speeches, the Gettysburg Address, and Lincoln's second inaugural address. Lincoln sits forward, with his gaze facing straight toward the Reflecting Pool and Washington Monument.
There have been many events at the Memorial, including Martin Luther King Jr's famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Other events at the Memorial include the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (part of the American Civil Rights Movement), Nixon's march against the Vietnam War, and the Rockettes kicked their legs down the Memorial's steps after President Bush was inaugurated in 2001.
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