The Jefferson Memorial - Washington DC

The Jefferson Memorial - Washington DC

Dedicated to Thomas Jefferson the third President of the United States, this beautiful memorial built in 1943 of the classic Greek/Roman style. The Jefferson Memorial is perhaps the most beautiful in Washington DC and looks like a modern Pantheon. 

The Jefferson Memorial - Washington DC

Thomas Jefferson one of the founding fathers and principal author of the  Declaration of Independence. Here a mural on display at the memorial illustrates the adoption of the documents. 

The Jefferson Memorial - Washington DC

Here you get a sense for the scale of the columns and the memorial. 

The Jefferson Memorial - Washington DC

Visitors from across the United States as well as countries around the globe come to experience the memorial and pay homage to a great American leader. 

The Jefferson Memorial - Washington DC

The memorial is decorated sparsely containing only the words of Thomas Jefferson and at it's center a 19 foot bronze statue of President Jefferson. 

The Jefferson Memorial - Washington DC

Engraved all multiple walls in the memorial are excerpts from the Declaration of Independence. 

The Jefferson Memorial - Washington DC

The most important words ever written regarding the ideals this nation was founded on. I include all of them here in the hope that the spirit of the message may be shared as a reminder and an example to a belief system that we all should strive to uphold. 

The Jefferson Memorial - Washington DC 

The Jefferson Memorial - Washington DC

Thomas Jefferson President of the United States from 1801-1809.

The Jefferson Memorial - Washington DC

Wonderful and thoughtful words.

The Jefferson Memorial - Washington DC 

The Jefferson Memorial - Washington DC 

The Jefferson Memorial - Washington DC

Perhaps the most beautiful of all the memorials dedicated to the Presidents.