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Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a National Park Service site in District of Columbia. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert, 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

District of Columbia No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial with flowering trees in the foreground
Thomas Jefferson Memorial · Photo: NPS/ Mike Litterst (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Author of the Declaration of Independence, statesman and visionary for the founding of a nation.”

Active alerts

1

Closures

0

Campgrounds

0

Visitor centers

0

Current alerts and closures

1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 0 caution and 1 information.

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.

Posted or updated Oct 10, 2023 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.Parking or transportation fees may apply.

Things to do

Activities the NPS lists for Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

Guided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingJunior Ranger Program

Operating hours

The sites of National Mall and Memorial Parks (other than the Washington Monument) are always open to the public.

Always Open
DayHours
MondayAll Day
TuesdayAll Day
WednesdayAll Day
ThursdayAll Day
FridayAll Day
SaturdayAll Day
SundayAll Day

Weather: Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter.

Contact and directions

Phone
2024266841
Email
[email protected]
Address
16 East Basin Drive, SW, Washington, DC 20242
Coordinates
38.8810, -77.0363· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

No visitor centers are listed for this site in the NPS data.

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

  • Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
  • Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/thje/index.htm
  • Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.