Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Author of the Declaration of Independence, statesman and visionary for the founding of a nation.
About under an hour from Washington and under an hour from Baltimore by car.
Alerts
- InformationJefferson 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.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Parking: Metered parking is located at the Paddle Boat parking area, accessed via southbound Maine Ave. SW. Metered lot parking is in lots A, B, and C off Ohio Drive SW.
Hours
| Always Open | Daily · All Day |
| Rangers on Duty | Daily · 9:30AM - 10:00PM |
No campgrounds, no webcams or events in Park Service data. What is here comes from the official page. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the Park Service publishes the data.
Explore
Things to do
- Visit the Thomas Jefferson Memorial30-120 Minutes
Walk around the Thomas Jefferson Memorial or go to a ranger led program to learn more about Jefferson's life and work as a philosopher, a politician and a President.
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
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Reference
Weather & climate
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)
Questions people ask
Does Thomas Jefferson Memorial charge an entrance fee?
No. Thomas Jefferson Memorial is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
Is Thomas Jefferson Memorial open year-round?
Yes. The grounds are open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Source: National Park Service
Is anything closed at Thomas Jefferson Memorial right now?
1 active alert as of October 14, 2026: Jefferson Memorial elevator.
Source: Alerts
Is there cell service at Thomas Jefferson Memorial?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the weather like at Thomas Jefferson Memorial?
Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter.
Source: Weather & climate
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