The Japanese Lantern is a two-ton granite monument standing eight and a half feet tall on the northwestern edge of the Tidal Basin. Carved in sixteen fifty-one, the structure is the oldest free-standing, man-made stone object situated…
Tidal Basin Memorial Walk
This scenic loop around the Tidal Basin connects Washington's most poetic memorials, showcasing the enduring ideals of freedom and equality set against beautiful waterfront views.
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1. Japanese Lantern
2. D.C. World War I Memorial
The District of Columbia War Memorial is an open-air, circular Doric temple constructed of white Vermont marble. It stands in West Potomac Park on the National Mall, distinct from other monuments in the area because it serves as a local…
3. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
The Martin Luther King, Junior, Memorial is defined by a thirty-foot granite figure of Doctor King, carved to appear as if he is emerging from a massive, split boulder. This centerpiece, known as the Stone of Hope, stands apart from two…
4. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is defined by seven and a half acres of red South Dakota granite, arranged in a sequence of four open-air rooms that follow the curve of the Tidal Basin. Unlike the marble columns found elsewhere on…
5. George Mason Memorial
The George Mason Memorial is set within a circular garden landscape, defined by a curved, seventy-two-foot-long stone trellis that arches over a bronze statue of the Founding Father. This site, located in West Potomac Park near the Tidal…
6. Thomas Jefferson Memorial
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a circular, open-air structure on the south bank of the Tidal Basin. Defined by fifty-four Ionic columns supporting a shallow marble dome, the building draws its design directly from the ancient Roman…