Where should I park to see the Lincoln Memorial?

Free parking can be found all along Ohio Drive (green lines), just to the south of the Memorial. Just be patient, as visitors are coming and going frequently, so you will eventually get a spot there. There is additional free parking just below the Jefferson Memorial (green circle).



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So if you want to shoot at say the Lincoln Memorial, and the Jefferson Memorial, you will have to apply for two permits. Most of the popular monuments, like the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the Tidal Basin, do require a photography permit.

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In Washington DC, most metered street parking throughout the city is free overnight. That's in addition to free general parking on Sundays and National Holidays — so if you pay attention, you can save some serious money on parking costs.

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It's perfectly safe to walk the monuments at night—even at 10pm.

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