Where the "Park" Am I? DC Presidential Memorials Round (U.S. National Park Service)

There are more than 400 unique national parks throughout the country and US territories that come in many surprising different shapes and sizes, including presidential memorials in the nation's capital! While many of the presidential memorials in DC are recognizable by visitors from around the world, do you know whose is whose? Try to identify which presidential memorial each of these 360-degree images are and check your answers in the dropdown menus.

Challenge 1 Answer

The Lincoln Memorial is sits on the west end of the National Mall. From his perch, a statue of Abraham Lincoln has a clear view across the Reflecting Pool to the World War II Memorial, Washington Monument, and US Capitol on the far end of the National Mall.

Challenge 2 Answer

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial is one of the newest memorials in DC. A detailed stainless steel tapestry depicting part of the Normandy coastline hangs over statues and inscribed quotes of some of Eisenhower's most powerful moments in history.

Challenge 3 Answer

The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is home to the only outdoor statue of a first lady currently in the nation's capital. Eleanor Roosevelt is one of many highlights featured throughout the memorial that walks visitors through Roosevelt's four terms as president.

Challenge 4 Answer

The Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac features a granite monolith that former First Lady "Lady Bird" Johnson chose from near their family ranch in Texas. It is surrounded by quotes that reflect some of President Johnson's priorities, including improving civil rights and conserving wilderness and natural resources.

Challenge 5 Answer

The Washington Monument is hard to miss in downtown DC towering at a height of approximately 555 feet. The tall obelisk is part of a grander design for a monument to the first president that was never completed. Slight changes in color reveal sections of the monument that were added over decades.

Challenge 6 Answer

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is dedicated to the third president who had a strong interest in architecture. A major restoration and cleaning of the memorial began in 2019 using a combination of traditional and modern preservation techniques that Jefferson himself would be interested in observing.

Challenge 7

The George Washington Memorial Parkway is the longest presidential memorial stretching almost 25 miles along the Potomac River and is lined with monuments, memorials, and parks. A stretch of the road crosses Columbia Island in DC and features stunning views of downtown and the Navy - Merchant Marine Memorial (nicknamed "Waves and Gulls").

Theodore Roosevelt Island

Theodore Roosevelt Island is a living memorial to the nation's 26th president. Yes, the entire island is a memorial matching Roosevelt's larger-than-life personality. It's easy to forget the island is surrounded by a bustling urban area when hiking the trails through woods and swamp land.

Where the "Park" Am I? DC Presidential Memorials Round